The Telco Cybersecurity Race in Northern America

expert discussion

Agenda

Join Whalebone CTO Robert Sefr for a practical discussion built specifically for North American telcos. This session will look at how the cybersecurity market is developing across the US and Canada, how operators are thinking about their role in protecting customers, and where the biggest opening lies for security services that are simple to launch, easy to explain, and commercially credible.

Based on field experience from the US and Canada, operator research, and threat intelligence from more than 30 billion blocked threats in 2025, Robert will explore how the regional market is evolving, what customers expect from built-in protection, and why network-level security is becoming a serious growth opportunity for operators.

What makes the North American telco landscape different from Europe and other regions when it comes to cybersecurity?
How are cyber threats in North America evolving, and which attack patterns should operators pay close attention to?
Which lessons from European telcos can help North American operators avoid slow launches and weak adoption?
How mature is the market for built-in, network-based security services in North America today?
Which product capabilities matter most right now, from no-installation protection to family coverage and fraud prevention?
What is the single most important factor for launching a successful network security service in this region?

Join this session to get a clear view of where the North American market stands, what customers respond to, and how operators can turn cybersecurity into a credible, scalable service line.

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Robert Sefr is the CTO and Co-Founder of Whalebone. After graduating from IT & Security, he joined McAfee VAD Comguard as a junior IT security consultant and climbed up to being the Comguard CTO. Robert is the author of the idea of Whalebone. His main motivation is to build a security solution available to broad masses with the best possible user experience because he believes that cybersecurity is a human right, not a privilege.

Speakers

Robert Seft CTO and Co-Founder of Whalebone

After graduating from IT & Security, he joined McAfee VAD Comguard as a junior IT security consultant and climbed up to being the Comguard CTO. Robert is the author of the idea of Whalebone. His main motivation is to build a security solution available to broad masses with the best possible user experience because he believes that cybersecurity is a human right, not a privilege.

Ondrej Hrabal Service GTM & Growth Lead, Whalebone

Ondrej helps telcos become trusted names in cybersecurity. Over his time at Whalebone, he has collaborated with dozens of telcos to shape how cybersecurity services are launched, communicated, and adopted by end users.