The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published details on its strategy for the secure deployment of 5G networks within the country.
The fifth-generation (5G) of wireless technology is expected to bring numerous benefits, including higher data rates, low latency, and high network capacity, thus allowing for advancements in fields such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and much more.
Initially, 5G will operate on a non-standalone (NSA) network, but should transition to standalone (SA) 5G within several years, allowing users to take full advantage of the benefits the technology brings along.
“5G networks and future communications technologies (e.g., SDN, network slicing, edge computing) will transform the way we communicate, introducing a vast array of new connections, capabilities, and services. However, these developments introduce significant risks that threaten national security, economic security, and impact other national and global interests,” CISA says.
Last year, over 30 countries developed The Prague Proposals, a document that identifies recommendations on 5G roll-out, which the US used to develop the National Strategy to Secure 5G, a document that details the manner in which the U.S. will secure 5G infrastructure domestically and abroad.
CISA’s own 5G strategy aligns with this document, providing information on five strategic initiatives aimed at ensuring that secure and resilient 5G infrastructure is being deployed.
“Each of the strategic initiatives address critical risks to secure 5G deployment, such as physical security concerns, attempts by threat actors to influence the design and architecture of the network, vulnerabilities within the 5G supply chain, and an increased attack surface for malicious actors to exploit weaknesses,” the agency e ..
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