5G-TACTIC focuses on 5G networks Cybersecurity and Trust and brings together National Regulation Authorities from 3 EU Members States and Cybersecurity Authorities from 3 Member States, technology innovating European SMEs developing Open 5G solutions and security services, infrastructure providers & mobile network operators. These will collaborate with research & academic institutes to develop secure, open, disaggregated & interoperable 5G solutions to support an open & competitive 5G European ecosystem.
5GTACTIC technical activities include: development of a 5G Cybersecurity toolbox, extensive security analysis, evaluation, testing and relevant mitigation measures for the 5G solution. The planned activities also involve piloting, integration and evaluation of multivendor open 5G solutions considering security aspects. In addition, the project will carry out training activities addressing technical and security audiences as well as European Regulator and Cybersecurity Authorities.
OBJECTIVES:
Support an open & competitive 5G European ecosystem bringing together:
- National Regulation and Cybersecurity Authorities from 3 Member States
- Technology innovating SMEs developing Open 5G solutions
- Infrastructure providers and mobile network operators
- Academia including research institutes and universities
To develop secure, open, disaggregated & interoperable 5G solutions:
- Adopt Artificial intelligence to optimize testing and operation of 5G networks
Integration, piloting and evaluation of multi-vendor open 5G solutions conisdering security aspects.
Training activities addressing technical and security audiences as well as European Regulator and Cybersecurity Authorities.
Identify and analyse security risks associated with the deployment of 5G networks in operational environments, (with emphasis on O-RAN solutions).
Propose and develop strategic and effective technical risk mitigation measures and processes to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of 5G networks:
- development/enhancement of technology tools and 5G building blocks, reinforcing security in the design, deployment and operation of these networks,
- development of security assessment specifications and methodologies extending existing standards (i.e., 3GPP Security Assurance Specification (SCAS)/SECAM) and triggering the initiation of baseline security standards,
- accelerate deployment and operation of open-interface solutions enabling diversification of the 5G supply chain limiting single supplier dependencies for 5G network deployments,
- develop guidelines and best practices including testing and auditing on 5G network cybersecurity,
- training, testing and capacity building exercises involving multiple 5G stakeholders including non-technical users.
Lider of the project:
Partners:
- Bubbleran,
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences,
- Ethniki Epitropi Tilepikoinonion &Tachydromeion,
- Cosmote Kinites Tilepikoinonies Monoprosopi AE,
- Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola AB,
- Universidad de Cantabria,
- Archi Psifiakis Asfaleias,
- Grafeio Epitropou Rythmiseos Hlektronikon Epikoinonion Kai Tahydromeion,
- Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy,
- Directoratul National de Securitate Cibernetica,
- Orange Romania SA,
- Office of Electronic Communications,
- Dotvision.
Funding: Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
