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FEATURE: MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
5G: Running
before you
can walk
The hype of new technologies
in the market means business
leaders can often become
distracted from mundane
requirements such as ensuring
reliable security is in place.
Dmitry Kurbatov, CTO at
Positive Technologies, tells us
why one out of every three
attacks on 5G infrastructure
succeed, and he discusses the
absolute necessity of having an
effective security model prior to
5G utilisation.
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019 is undoubtedly the year of 5G – a network upgrade
which continues to define the future of telecoms. Whether
it be the endless media firestorm surrounding Huawei or the
multiple rollouts by UK operators launching their networks
such as EE, Three and Vodafone. This attention shows no
sign of slowing down as annual spending on network infrastructure is set
to increase to US$4.7 billion by the end of 2020, rising to US$8 billion by
2023. The UK government has also announced plans to give a majority
of the population access to 5G signal by 2027 with Ofcom granting
more capacity for 5G networks from 2020 to increase its coverage.
Competition to launch has driven providers to innovate and upgrade
faster than they should, leaving security on the ‘to-do list’. It is easy to
get swept up in the excitement around these ‘new’ ultra-fast networks.
However, 5G security concerns are top of the agenda for the UK
government. The Science and Technology Committee held a Q&A
on the security of telecoms infrastructure, asking industry leaders
including academics and representatives of major suppliers (Ericsson,
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