The National Institute of Standards and Technology created a new draft document designed to help network operators with the demands of cybersecurity while delivering the new features 5G promised.
NIST asked for public input on its draft publication that describes a 5G network being constructed by NIST to demonstrate the security and other capabilities of 5G, according to an April 26 release. The publication is titled "5G Cybersecurity VOlume B: Approach, Architecture and Security Characteristics."
“One major goal is to assist organizations in understanding and managing the cybersecurity capabilities available in 5G and the supporting IT infrastructure, so we want the community to let us know what we can add to make the information more relevant to their organizations,” Jeff Cichonski, a NIST information technology specialist, said, according to the release
The project’s first phase showcases how 5G can help address known security challenges that existed in previous-generation networks. Cichonski said gaps identified in 5G cybersecurity standards will be shared with standards development organizations to help the entire wireless security community, the release said.
The publication is geared toward commercial mobile network and private 5G network operators and for those organizations that use and manage 5G-enabled technology, the release reported.
“We’d like to know if the guide accurately describes technical security capabilities and related threats and vulnerabilities,” Cichonski said, according to the release.
