The Evolution of Security in 5G

5G is not only about “faster, bigger or better” networks. It is about enabling a diverse new set of services and use cases affecting nearly every aspect of our lives. But to live up to their potential, 5G-enabled applications must be delivered securely, and security issues must be dealt with at the network foundation from the very beginning to protect both the networks and customers.

With 5G, mobile takes that security focus to another level with a wide variety of new, advanced safeguards. This white paper describes those safeguards in depth, as well as the vulnerabilities and attack vectors that they are designed to mitigate. It also explores how 5G differs from 4G and 3G in terms of radio and core network architectures, and how those differences affect the security mechanisms available to mobile operators, their business partners and their customers.