Avast’s Sean Obrey speaks to Light Reading’s Phil Harvey to discuss the 5G landscape and how cybersecurity is important for service providers
This spring, Avast’s Sean Obrey had the pleasure of sitting down with Light Reading’s Phil Harvey twice to discuss the new world of 5G cybersecurity and how Avast can create value for service providers.
Moving Into the 5G Era
In Avast’s first podcast episode with Light Reading, Obrey walked through the challenges and opportunities for the growing 5G landscape. As 5G continues to evolve, devices must be updated to accommodate for the new levels of speed and connectivity. Right now, we see phones as the current target for 5G integration, but within the next few years, we can expect computers and IoT devices to join the ranks.
Of course, there are many security risks due to the sheer volume of devices and need for protection against malware at levels beyond end-point or router solutions. According to Obrey, service providers “need to be able to aggregate that protection in [their] software defined network; it needs to be a virtual network function in order to address the [malware] problem in volume.”
What service providers can do right now is partner with companies like Avast to deploy router-based and end-point solutions to customer devices, keeping them protected however they choose to connect. Moving forward, partnered providers should look to place cyber protection in 5G-enabled routers as 5G networks continue to evolve. As we gain a better understanding of IoT and smart devices, more effective solutions can b ..
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