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Understanding security in the age of 5G

Learn how to stay ahead in an evolving threat landscape

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Join our experts as they demystify the changing threat landscape around 5G security, provide insights into how we keep 5G networks and the wider ecosystem secure against ever-evolving threats, and arm you with the tools needed to collaborate across this ecosystem to maintain a high security posture in your network.

5G is, by design, more secure than previous generations, but it is being deployed and operated in an evolving and complex threat landscape. New, demanding use cases served by telecom networks will increase attack motivations and attack vectors. These factors are exponentially increasing the need to proactively protect networks.

Learn how to stay ahead in this evolving threat landscape, with a brand-new blog series that acts as a master-class in 5G security, with unique insights to help you ensure a high security posture.

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The series consists of a number of blog posts, each focusing on a different topic within 5G security. Don’t miss out – sign up today and receive each episode as it is released.

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Securing our interconnected world: Enhancing deployment and operational resilience

While vendors establish the foundation with secure products based on international standards, it is the responsibility of the Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to deploy, operate and continuously improve their security posture. This blog discusses how CSPs can efficiently and effectively maintain control over their risks by ensuring full visibility and control over security with a Zero Trust Architecture approach with systematic processes and automation.

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5G security blog series

1. Deciphering the evolving threat landscape: security in a 5G world

Cyber-attacks on telecom networks are increasing, and understanding the threat landscape is more critical than ever, as 5G and cloud technologies bring new use cases but also vulnerabilities. In this introductory post, we explore the current threat actor landscape, giving insights into their motivations, opportunities and capabilities

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2. APIs and network security: three key lessons from enterprise

The exposure of advanced 5G functionality through common APIs will enable innovation of new services on a global scale with speed. The richness of 5G comes with greater complexity and new security risks need to be appropriately addressed. The telecom industry can, and does, benefit from API security lessons already learned in the enterprise space.

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3. Securing our interconnected world: standardization and vendor product development

This blog delves into the initial phases of this process: telecom standardization and vendor product development. Examining the intricate relationship between these aspects reveals how their collaboration not only drives innovation but also enhances security measures, ultimately fortifying the foundation of next-generation networks.

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4. AI/ML Security in mobile telecommunication networks

In episode four, we delve into the promising advancements in cybersecurity offered by AI/ML, while also examining how these technologies amplify the effectiveness and reach of cyber threat actors’ offensive capabilities.

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5. Securing our interconnected world: Enhancing deployment and operational resilience

While vendors establish the foundation with secure products based on international standards, it is the responsibility of the Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to deploy, operate and continuously improve their security posture. This blog discusses how CSPs can efficiently and effectively maintain control over their risks by ensuring full visibility and control over security with a Zero Trust Architecture approach with systematic processes and automation.

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6. Secure enterprise connectivity with 5G

In this post, our experts turn their attention to enterprise. What are the characteristics of 5G security that CSPs can bring to enterprises? What makes 5G a uniquely secure solution for enterprises? How can mobile network operators innovate enterprise secure connectivity by applying the 5G technologies?  Find out this and more in episode six.

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7. Securing API’s for service exposure

In this episode, we return to the network APIs we discussed earlier in the second episode of the series, this time taking an even deeper dive into the complexities at play, roles and responsibilities and best practices. We’ll be asking (and answering) complex questions, like how do you secure APIs at the same time as exposing them to third parties?

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Who is this blog series intended for?

If you have an interest in the changing threat landscape as 5G becomes critical national infrastructure and as the IT and telecoms worlds merge – and want to know how to stay ahead – then this series is for you. You might be:

  • Mobile communication service provider (CSP) employees wanting to better understand telecom security, or what it can offer to enterprises.
  • Working in telecommunications, 5G, or IT.
  • Someone we frequently see within the cyber security community.
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Learn more about 5G security today and in the future

Telecom security

Our approach to telecom security is built on four key pillars – standardization, product development, deployment and operations. These four areas contribute to forming a strong, secure foundation on which to build large-scale, security-sensitive systems.

Resilient 5G Systems

5G is powering everything, from factory automation to remote control of assets and more. The 5G platform is a truly resilient system – offering predictable performance and security assurance for the most advanced technologies and mission-critical processes.

Trustworthy Systems

At Ericsson, we envision a future where extreme wireless delivers limitless connectivity for all applications – connecting anyone and anything, anywhere and anytime. But to realize this, security and trust management will have a key role to play.