Leadership changes in Washington coincide with the early-phase launch of 5G networks, which could accelerate policy on 5G cyber and network security in 2021.
Key Points:
- The business promise of 5G networks can only be realized if they are secure, despite new cyber risks on a vastly expanded attack surface.
- Congress recently passed an Internet of Things security bill, showing bipartisan support for 5G security policy.
- The incoming administration and Congress could accelerate a 5G national security strategy in 2021.
U.S. government and industry have been setting the stage for 5G technology to achieve its full potential in America and launch the next wave of digital business transformation. But only if the 5G network is secure will it deliver on its business promise of quantum leaps in productivity, innovation and cost reduction.
A new 5G security report from AT&T addressed this challenge directly: ‘Many scenarios will broaden connections among humans and machines more quickly and efficiently but also bring advanced attacks that can take down businesses,…
