IQST) Is Doubling Down on AI-Driven Cyber Shields—Just as FCC Deregulates Telecom Defenses

Amid Salt Typhoon’s Shadow, IQSTEL (Nasdaq: IQST) and Cycurion’s (
Nasdaq: CYCU) Alliance Launches Proactive Protection for a $500B
Market

(Investorideas.com
Newswire) November 28h, 2025 –
Investorideas.com, a global news source and expert investing resource covering
Telecom, AI and Cybersecurity stocks issues a snapshot looking at how
cybersecurity is playing a key role in the telecom sector, featuring
IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a Global Connectivity, AI and Digital Corporation providing
advanced solutions across Telecom, High-Tech Telecom Services,
Fintech, AI-Powered Telecom Platforms and Cybersecurity.

According to
Cyberpress,

“The global telecommunications and media industries have
become key targets for cybercriminal groups and state-sponsored
attackers, according to the latest CYFIRMA Industry Report.”

“The study reports a surge in phishing, ransomware, and APT
campaigns over the past 90 days, signaling persistent exploitation
attempts aimed at telecom infrastructure and media firms
worldwide.”

This news came out following
news
days earlier that “The Federal Communications Commission on
Thursday abandoned an effort to require telecommunications companies
to meet minimum cybersecurity standards.”

But are consumers protected? According to
some experts
the answer is no and it may represent a big problem for Americans.

“This is the cyber equivalent of hanging a ‘come kick
me’ sign on critical infrastructure and national cyber
security,”
said David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security.

In December 2024 headlines were buzzing with a major cyber-attack
against leading telecom companies.
It was reported,

“A group of hackers known as Salt Typhoon is being blamed for
the attack targeting companies, which reportedly included AT&T
(NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN). White House officials cautioned that the number of
telecommunication firms and countries impacted could still
grow.”

Forging ahead with its internal commitment to cybersecurity for its
customers, in late October IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST)
announced
that Reality Border, IQSTEL’s AI subsidiary, has completed Phase One
of its joint program with Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU
) to deliver a new generation of AI-enhanced cybersecurity. The
milestone introduces a secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration
for Airweb.ai (web AI agent) and IQ2Call.ai (voice AI agent), now
fronted and protected by Cycurion’s ARx multi-layer cybersecurity
platform.

From the news:

“Our customers can now deploy AI agents with confidence,”
said Leandro Iglesias, President of IQSTEL f
IQSTEL. “By pairing an MCP layer with Cycurion´s advanced
platformARx’s deception-driven, multi-layer inspection, we’re moving
from reactive defense to proactive threat hunting at the edge of our
AI experiences.”

“ARx was designed for mission-critical environments,”

added L. Kevin Kelly, Chairman & CEO of Cycurion.

“Integrating with Reality Border’s MCP-enabled agents means threats
are intercepted, analyzed, and acted upon before they can touch core
assets.”

What Phase One Delivers:

• 
  MCP Interface for Airweb & IQ2Call – standardized, secure
  context/tooling layer for AI-agent workflows operating in
  detect/protect modes.




• 
  ARx Reverse-Proxy Shielding – obscures true server IPs and
  diverts adversaries to hardened defenses and decoys.




• Four-Layer ARx Defense (current config)




• Geo-Gating (region-based blocking)




• WAF & API Security (request inspection & filtering)




• 
  Proprietary Bot Hunter (malicious automation detection while
  allowing legit bots)




• 
  AI-Powered Behavioral Analysis (real-time anomaly detection &
  response)




• 
  Dynamic Threat Intelligence – real-time 13M+ malicious IP
  blocklist with continuous updates and automated blocking.




• 
  Operational Visibility – dashboards/SIEM integration,
  packet-level drill-downs, and adaptive rules for rapid action.




• Model Context Protocol (MCP), in practice

MCP standardizes how AI agents securely discover, request, and use
tools/data from external systems, enforcing auditable permissions and
least-privilege policies.

In Phase One, Reality Border uses MCP to:

• 
  Normalize AI-Agent Tooling — Airweb.ai and IQ2Call.ai expose
  capabilities as MCP tools behind ARx (e.g., Knowledge Ops; secure
  webhooks/email/SMS; IQ2Call call control: initiate/end calls, warm
  transfers, Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF), post-call notes;
  scheduling/CRM handoffs). All are schema-described to eliminate
  ad-hoc integrations.

• 
  Enforce Policy at the Edge — Every MCP request/response is
  fronted by ARx (reverse proxy + four-layer defense); malicious
  sessions are challenged or blocked in real time.

• 
  Auditability & Least-Privilege — MCP scopes and per-tool
  policies restrict actions (e.g., read-only KB); ARx dashboards/SIEM
  deliver end-to-end observability (who/what invoked which tool,
  parameters, security verdicts).

Why it matters

Static defenses struggle against fast-moving, automated adversaries.
ARx’s preemptive, deception-driven approach halts threats before
impact, while MCP turns Airweb and IQ2Call into well-governed,
least-privilege clients of enterprise systems—reducing risk
without sacrificing speed.

This is only the beginning. IQSTEL and Cycurion are building a
powerful AI-enhanced cybersecurity ecosystem. With IQSTEL’s AI
services now protected by Cycurion’s advanced ARx platform, the next
phase will go beyond defense — delivering solutions where AI
takes the lead in cyber protection, predicting, adapting, and
neutralizing threats before they emerge. 

On November 25th, IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) updated their shareholders on the relationship, stating “
Both Companies Signal Long-Term Commitment, Joint Development Plans,
and a “Sibling Companies” Vision for the Future.”

From the news:

IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) and Cycurion Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) refer to
the joint press release dated September 3, 2025, in which each company
announced plans to distribute $500,000 worth of the other company’s
shares to its respective shareholders. To further solidify the
strategic alliance between the two companies, IQSTEL and Cycurion
today announce an updated approach: Each company will instead
distribute $500,000 worth of its own shares as a one-time, pro-rata
dividend to its shareholders, while preserving the full $1,000,000 in
cross-ownership shares.

Following a coordinated review, IQSTEL and Cycurion agreed that
issuing dividends in their own shares—rather than redistributing
cross-held shares—provides a more streamlined, efficient, and
value-enhancing structure for shareholders. The original
cross-shareholding swap is expected to proceed next year once the
shares meet seasoning requirements.

A Clear Signal of Long-Term Investment and Joint Growth

By keeping the full cross-holding positions intact, IQSTEL and
Cycurion reinforce to the market that their relationship is not
transactional, but rather a long-term investment commitment,
reflecting a shared strategy, joint product development roadmap, and
tightly aligned corporate vision.

Both companies described the decision as a strong symbol of their
status as “sibling companies,” working collaboratively to expand their
technological footprint in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,
telecom, and high-tech enterprise services.

Maintaining Cross-Holdings Strengthens Market Confidence

IQSTEL CEO Leandro Iglesias commented:

“By retaining the full $1,000,000 in shares of each other, IQSTEL
and Cycurion demonstrate a deeper level of trust and alignment. This
is a long-term partnership. We are building high-tech products
together, entering new markets together, and showing shareholders
that we are mutually invested in each other’s future.”

Cycurion CEO Kevin Kelly added:

“Keeping the cross-holdings untouched sends the right message: our
companies are growing side by side. The dividend distribution using
each company’s own shares eliminates unnecessary regulatory filings,
streamlines the process for shareholders, and preserves the strength
of our strategic alliance.”

A Foundation for Joint Developments Ahead

IQSTEL and Cycurion are currently co-developing advanced cybersecurity
technologies, AI-based threat intelligence applications, and
identity-driven security solutions aimed at telecom operators,
financial institutions, and enterprise clients across more than 20
countries and 17 time zones.

The companies expect to deliver additional partnership updates in Q1
and Q2 2026 as new joint products enter the market.

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