What security and competition challenges are expected to arise from the development and adoption of cloud services in telecoms networks?
Background
For the deployment of current and future technologies, DI wishes to develop a stronger evidence base around the benefits of and barriers to their deployment, with a focus on the adoption of 5G and open network infrastructure to build the resilience of networks and support innovation. DI needs to develop models and techniques to understand efficient spectrum allocation and understand the issues surrounding the use of specific spectrum bands.
DI needs to better understand the trends around technological convergence, future demand for digital connectivity, regulation around access to the internet and emerging cloud services and their impact on security.
DI wishes to complement its understanding of current technology deployment with research into the work driving future technologies to develop and increase the UK’s future capabilities.
All of this needs to be underpinned by further research into the security and resilience of UK networks, addressing future developments and threats, gaining insight into the value of security interventions and barriers to investment in security.
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Security Enhanced Virtualised Networking for 5G (SEViN-5G)
The UK is at the forefront of 5G innovation, and 5G will bring massive economic benefits to the global economy. In particular the ability to deploy dedicated Private 5G for industrial and smart city use cases will yield ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses security challenges in 5G networks, which is directly related to the question about security challenges in telecoms networks.
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MoatE (Morello at the Edge)
MoatE - A cyber-security business demonstrator project for Edge Computing: * Led by UK SME Iceotope; * The University of Manchester providing technical expertise; * Avnet providing the voice of the customer, and end-use...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
While the project focuses on cyber-security for Edge Computing, it only partially addresses the question as it does not specifically mention telecoms networks.
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ENSURE-6G: Evolution in Security and Privacy for 6G networks
ENSURE-6G project will develop robust solutions to provide resilient 6G telecommunication infrastructure in the presence of both cyber and physical attacks in 6G networks. The rationale for the ENSURE-6G project is well ...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses security and privacy in 6G networks, which is related to the question about security challenges in telecoms networks, but focuses on a different generation of networks.