Sponsored Feature One of the concerns for telcos and mobile network operators (MNOs) in the era of fifth generation (5G) networks and the Internet of Things (IoT) is the potential security risks presented by rapidly evolving communication technologies. And in many cases, their attention has been focused on poor cybersecurity inherent to many telecoms-orientated products, software and services and the lack of transparency about their actual capabilities.
The problem is likely to get worse in the future as the number of internet-connected radio equipment (RE) devices continues to grow in parallel with further IoT expansion. So it’s little surprise that so many different organizations – including regulators, standards bodies, certification institutions, industrial associations and telcos/MNOs themselves – are actively contributing to new measures designed to guarantee the security of telecoms networks and protect critical infrastructure against growing cyberthreats.
In 2020, the European Union (EU) presented a new “Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade” which specified areas for cybersecurity enhancements. These include protecting EU citizens’ basic rights and…
