The 5G telecommunications revolution is imminent. It is the next generation of cellular network, making use of the existing 4G LTE in addition to opening up the millimeter wave band. 5G will be able to welcome more network-connected devices and increase speeds considerably for users. It will serve as the foundation for advanced services, including:
8k streaming, real-time mobile gaming into augmented/virtual reality experiences;
Complex remote operations such as remote unmanned vehicles, delivery and surveillance drones, surgical robots;
Critical infrastructure operations: enhanced management and monitoring systems for traffic, energy and water facilities;
Emergency and healthcare interventions: services for saving lives greatly benefit from 5G installations; drones can quickly reach and live broadcast an incident location, could be used for delivering first aid and equipment or even to transport a victim to the closest medical center.
5G risks and challenges
Managing security is a continuous and dynamic process. With the dramatic increase in the number of connected devices comes a natural expansion of the attack surface and threat intensity. As 5G technologies become widely deployed, the weaknesses and inherent security flaws of 5G will be identified and hopefully quickly patched.
The key anticipated risks can be described as follows:
Protocol weaknesses and large-scale vulnerability exploitation
Severe DDoS attacks
BYOD threats
Data security and privacy
State-funded terrorism, anti-fossil fuel activism, espionage or corporate sabotage
Critical infrastructure/public safety
Public privacy, safety and critical infrastructure
Connected services and infrastructure is a double-edged sword that helps provide better visibility, efficiency and performance, but is making non-critical infrastructure critical and therefore exposing more of the population ..
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