Securing 5G and Evolving Architectures

**SECURING and EVOLVING ARCHITECTURES** 5G initiates a period of technological evolution where the benefits transcend faster data download speeds and enable services that will change the way we all live and consume technology. Leveraging 5G’s openness, a new developer ecosystem is building breakthrough services that billions of people will consume, delivering immense value to enterprises and subscribers alike. For 5G to achieve its potential, organizations must embrace multi-layered security that goes far beyond 3GPP specifications. Now, leading security architect Pramod Nair helps network professionals climb the steep learning curve associated with securing 5G, fully understand its threat surfaces, systematically mitigate its risks, and maximize the value of their security investments. This coherent, pragmatic, and vendor-agnostic guide will help you plan for security from the outset, make better choices throughout the lifecycle, and develop the mindset needed to secure new generations of networks. You’ll fi nd all you need: from high-level 5G security concepts to in-depth coverage of specific security controls, end-to-end architectural guidance, 5G security use cases, and cutting-edge “quantum proofing.” Throughout, practical examples and real-life scenarios help you apply Nair’s insights―whether you’re a service provider, an enterprise, an industry vertical, a startup, a cybersecurity vendor, a systems integrator, or even in a defense environment. __Securing 5G and Evolving Architectures__ is for technical and management audiences at all levels of 5G experience--from enterprise and security architects to network engineers, cloud computing and data center professionals, to CSO and CTO teams. * Explore new 5G security challenges―and why you still need external controls, even with recent 3GPP improvements * Implement network component security controls for RAN, Transport, 5GC, and devices * Safeguard Multi-Access Edge Compute (MEC), SDNs, virtualized 5G cores, and massive IOT * Protect Public and Non-Public Networks (Private 5G) deployment scenarios * Secure Critical Infrastructure, Vehicle to Everything (V2X), and Smart Factory use cases * Optimize end-to-end 5G security architecture across all 5G domains based on zero trust * Prioritize 5G security investments in service provider or enterprise environments * Preview emerging 5G use cases and ML/AI-based security enhancements Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Part I: Evolution of Cellular Technologies to 5G: Security Enhancements and Challenges Chapter 1. Evolution from 4G to 5G Mobile Network Evolution from 4G to 5G 5G New Radio Features Disaggregated Architecture Key 5G Features in 3GPP Releases Key 5G Advanced Features Summary Acronym Key References Chapter 2. Deployment Modes in 5G 5G NSA and SA Deployments 5G Time-Sensitive Networks 5G Local Area Network–Type Service Private 5G/Non-Public Networks Summary Acronym Key References Chapter 3. Securing 5G Infrastructure 3GPP 5G Security Enhancements Security Challenges in 5G Summary Acronyms Key References Part II: Securing 5G Architectures, Deployment Modes, and Use Cases” Chapter 4. Securing RAN and Transport Deployments in 5G 5G RAN and Transport Threats Securing 5G RAN and Transport Real Scenario Case Study: Examples of Threat Surfaces and Their Mitigation Summary Acronym Key References Chapter 5. Securing MEC Deployments in 5G Service Provider Network-Based MEC Enterprise Network-Based MEC MEC Deployment Models Threat Surfaces in 5G MEC Deployments Securing 5G MEC Real Scenario Case Study: MEC Threats and Their Mitigation Summary Acronym Key References Chapter 6. Securing Virtualized 5G Core Deployments A Brief Evolution of Virtualization in Telecommunications Threats in Virtualized 5G Packet Core Deployments Securing Virtualized 5G Packet Core Deployments Real Scenario Case Study: Virtualized 5GC Threats and Mitigation Summary Acronym Key References Chapter 7. Securing Network Slice, SDN, and Orchestration in 5G Network Slicing and Its Enablers—SDN and Orchestration Threat Surfaces in 5G Network Slice, SDN, and Orchestration Deployments Mitigation of Threats Real Scenario Case Study: Threats in the 5G Network Slice, SDN, and Orchestration Deployments and Their Mitigation Summary Key Acronyms References Chapter 8. Securing Massive IoT Deployments in 5G Massive IoT–Based Threats in 5G Securing mIoT Deployments in 5G Networks Real Scenario Case Study: mIoT Threats and Their Mitigation Summary Key Acronyms References Chapter 9. Securing 5G Use Cases Secure 5G Smart Factory and Manufacturing Critical Infrastructure 5G Vehicle-to-Everything (5G-V2X) Standards and Associations Summary Key Acronyms References Part III: End to End 5G Security Architecture and Prioritizing Security Investments Chapter 10. Building Pragmatic End-to-End 5G Security Architecture Foundations of 5G Security Key Tenets of 5G Security Architecture Summary Acronyms Key References Chapter 11. Prioritizing 5G Security Investments Method of Prioritizing Security Controls Summary Acronyms Key References Part IV: Emerging Discussions Chapter 12. 5G and Beyond Adoption and Adaptability of 5G and Evolving Technologies Convergence of Wi-Fi and Evolving Cellular Technologies Use of AI and ML in Securing 5G and Evolving Networks Crypto Agility in 5G and Evolving Technologies Summary Acronym Key References