5G Networks & Cybersecurity

The 5G mobile system is a culmination of technological evolution including IP based services, virtualization, the rise of smartphones, IoT, the convergence of wired & wireless networks and much more. With the evolution of 5G mobile connectivity, its security mechanism needs to adapt to a wide range of users and technological shifts. This book provides a simplified view of 5G security, bridging the gap between complex technical standards and practical understanding. Technical topics covered in this book include:

• Holistic aspects covering people, process and technology
• Primary and secondary authentications
• Slice authentications
• Application-oriented authentication and key management support called AKMA
• Non-3GPP access and converged wireline–wireless authentication
• Non-public network
• UAV USS authentication and authorization
• Variability in 5G security feature adoption
• 5G optional feature, privacy, roaming etc. and associated considerations

As mobile networks have become an integral part of modern society and critical infrastructure, this book is a timely insight into how 5G security is structured, applied and shaped by the technological and regulatory forces.