Security considerations – 5G and IoT

Eva Fogelström Director Security, Ericsson Research

Eva Fogelström Ericsson Research June 2018

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2010 2000

29 billion devices

5 billion people

1 billion places

2022

1G 2G 4G 5G 3G

5G – a foundation for digitalization

Telephony and mobile broadband

A digital infrastructure for

industrial and societal

transformation

cutting the cord, adding mobility

going digital

adding video & data mobile broadband

1990

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Security challenges for 5G

New service delivery models

Increased privacy concerns

New business and trust models

Evolved threat landscape

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Five properties contributing to trustworthiness of 5G systems

Build security for 5G:

- standardization

- system design principles

- implementation considerations

- security monitoring

Building trustworthiness in 5G

5G security (trustworthiness)

Security assurance

Privacy Identity management

Communication security

Resilience

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Security aspects of connected system

Security and safety intertwined

Security awareness important

Connecting things and industries

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IoT security health chart

Communications security

Use of security protocols and mechanisms

Lifecycle management

Device security

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— Mobile network security

— Device security, software security, protection of data

— Security and safety intertwined

— Increased security awareness

Security considerations

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