1、Strictly private and confidential Why cybersecurity is key to realising the full promise of 5G networks Securing 5Gs future 2 PwC Securing 5Gs future Contents Executive summary: Combining opportunity and security in the 5G world .3 Entering the 5G era .4 Resilience by design .8 Conclusion: Seize the
2、 5G moment through trust, resilience and enablement .11 3 PwC Securing 5Gs future Executive summary Combining opportunity and security in the 5G world Across the world, connected devices are changing how people live and work. The communications networks that link these devices and enable them to tal
3、k to one another are integral to this evolution. In this context, the roll-out of faster, higher-bandwidth 5G networks is a significant step forward but one that also needs to be kept in perspective. Despite the hype surrounding 5G, the reality is that many of the services that it will enable have a
4、lready been provided through its 4G predecessor and various low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN). That said, the technology underlying 5G marks a break with the past in some important ways, including a fundamental reconceptualisation of what a communications network looks like. The previous four gen
5、erations of mobile technology were founded on physical architecture. Although 5G includes new hardware, it is first and foremost a virtual network finally turning the convergence of networks and wireless communication into reality. This breakthrough will unleash a wave of innovation, but the greates
6、t impact will perhaps be felt through new or enhanced uses of wireless technology. These may include Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) infrastructures, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, remote surgery and new, more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Today, this is happening against the