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The dangers of 5G security Networks are only as strong as their weakest link Must-read security coverage.
Among other things, 5G constitutes networks linked, often weakly, because each network and device within it may have different security protocols and technology.
Partly because of this, the demand for 5G security products is powering up a booming security vendor ecosystem for things like next-generation firewalls and DDoS attack defense and security gateways.
Grand View research predicts the global 5G security market will reach $27.59 billion by 2030 - a CAGR of $39.6 billion from 2022 to 2030 - driven in part by improvements in software-defined technologies like network slicing.
"While telecommunications providers will have adequate budget and staffing to ensure the security of their networks, private 5G networks may not and thus become an ideal target for a threat actor," he said.
McGladrey said the NIST special publication on 5G Cybersecurity offers a good basis for security requirements for 5G network architecture.