| Description |
1 online resource (19 pages) : colour illustrations |
| Series |
ASPI policy brief ; report 30/2020 |
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Policy brief report, 2209-9689 ; no. 30/2020 |
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Policy brief (Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited) ; report no. 30/2020
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| Contents |
What's the problem? -- What's the solution? -- Introduction. -- What is 5G? -- Overview of current 5G technology maturity. -- 5Gstandards and interoperability. -- 5G and cybersecurity. -- Vendor trust and security. -- The 5G vendor landscape. -- Market opportunities and barriers. -- Recommendations for developing the trusted vendor market. -- Conclusions. -- Notes. -- Acronyms and abbreviations |
| Summary |
5G networks are the next generational uplift in mobile communications technology. They'll enable not only fast speeds but more reliable, low-latency communications and massive machine-to-machine communication, enabling new applications for which security will be critical. While there are significant identified risks to the privacy and confidentiality of data on the network, and the users, there are also risks from an adversary seeking to completely take down a communications network or compromise its integrity. There are a number of potential causes, but a significant one is trust in the vendors whose equipment is used. Various countries have made differing decisions on excluding specific vendors considered to be high risk, but the discussion needs to move on, as reliance on one or two 'not high risk' vendors will still create major security risks. Long-term security and resilience depend on a diverse vendor ecosystem. Fortunately, the technology and rollout plans for 'real' 5G are still developing, so now's the time to take appropriate action. We recommend that urgent action be taken to identify opportunities for developing new capabilities, the barriers to market entry, and policy actions to encourage new entrants and build a diverse 5G vendor ecosystem |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
First published September 2020 |
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ISSN: 2209-9689 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 19) |
| Subject |
5G mobile communication systems -- Equipment and supplies
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5G mobile communication systems -- Security measures
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5G mobile communication systems -- Australia
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Cyberspace -- Security measures -- Australia
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Data protection -- Australia
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Telecommunication -- Australia
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Wireless communication systems -- Australia
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5G mobile communication systems
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Cyberspace -- Security measures
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Data protection
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Telecommunication
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Wireless communication systems
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Australian Strategic Policy Institute. International Cyber Policy Centre, issuing body.
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