Security News > 2020 > January > Secure 5G networks: EU toolbox of risk mitigating measures

"Europe has everything it takes to lead the technology race. Be it developing or deploying 5G technology - our industry is already well off the starting blocks. Today we are equipping EU Member States, telecoms operators and users with the tools to build and protect a European infrastructure with the highest security standards so we all fully benefit from the potential that 5G has to offer," said Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market.

As many critical services will depend on 5G, ensuring the security of networks is of highest strategic importance for the entire EU. Secure 5G networks: EU toolbox conclusions.

The toolbox addresses all risks identified in the EU coordinated assessment, including risks related to non-technical factors, such as the risk of interference from non-EU state or state-backed actors through the 5G supply chain.

In the toolbox conclusions, Member States agreed to strengthen security requirements, to assess the risk profiles of suppliers, to apply relevant restrictions for suppliers considered to be high risk including necessary exclusions for key assets considered as critical and sensitive, and to have strategies in place to ensure the diversification of vendors.

While the decision on specific security measures remains the responsibility of Member States, the collective work on the toolbox demonstrates a strong determination to jointly respond to the security challenges of 5G networks.

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