The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is seeking feedback on a new white paper series focused on securing 5G wireless technology.
of Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Features The white paper series outlines best practices and how they can be implemented, and according to NIST, all of the features outlined in the white papers have been implemented in the NCCoE testbed of commercial-grade 5G equipment.
“The series is aimed at commercial mobile network operators, potential private 5G network operators, and technology, cybersecurity, and privacy program managers at organizations that use and manage 5G-enabled technologies and are interested in how to identify, understand, assess, and mitigate risks in 5G networks,” the NCCoE said in an Aug. 15 statement. press release.
The release explains that 5G technology offers a range of benefits, including increased bandwidth and capacity, and faster speeds, but the NCCoE noted that technology experts “face challenges in securing this technology as its development, deployment, and use are still evolving.”
The white paper aims to help these parties better understand 5G cybersecurity. First White Paperis just an introduction to the series, telling you what to expect.
At the same time, the NCCoE First Technical White Paperexplains how to enable Subscription Hidden Identifier (SUCI) protection. According to NIST, SUCI is “an optional 5G feature that provides important security and privacy protections for subscriber identifiers.”
NIST is accepting comments on the white paper series by September 16, and the agency is also encouraging interested parties to join the 5G Community of Interest to be notified when the white papers are published.
