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IBM and Palo Alto Networks Collaborate on 5G Security
October 27, 2021

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By Chris McCurdy, General Manager, IBM Global Security Services and Craig
Wilson, Vice President, IBM Global Telecom & Media Industry


As telecom operators upgrade their networks for 5G and Edge they can create
digital platform businesses that are better positioned for innovation and value
capture. Operators have an opportunity to be providers of managed security
services, helping to secure the end to end service from the device to the
application.

Cybersecurity is the challenge of this decade

In doing so, they also face new security challenges. Internal and external
threats to cybersecurity will continue to grow along with the proliferation of
IoT devices and the modernization of telecom networks to hybrid cloud based
architectures. A recent IBM Security study, “The Annual Cost of a Data Breach,”
indicated that 75% of responding operators have experienced incidences of fraud
and 61% said network security threats increased or significantly increased since
the beginning of the pandemic1.

The 5G evolution is designed to deliver higher data speeds, latency improvements
and the functional redesign of mobile networks to help enable greater agility,
efficiency, and openness. Although these new capabilities can yield revenue
opportunities for operators, the hybrid spread of network devices, and the
variety of devices that can leverage the network including low-cost, low-power,
unsecured IoT/sensors can also pose increased security risks for both operators
and end-users. Establishing the right security approach for emerging 5G networks
is critical.

IBM is working with communication services providers around the globe on a
“secure by design” strategy to build cybersecurity capabilities into every part
of their business, helping them implement a Zero Trust strategy across their
network and IT operations.

Implications for deploying 5G and Edge Networks

Although 5G can expand the attack surface of Telecom operators and their
customers, the distinctly new architecture and capabilities of 5G networks are
being designed to give operators opportunities to detect and address cyber
threats more efficiently than ever before. As mobile networks increasingly
evolve towards a hybrid cloud platform, we believe automated security
orchestration and management will be crucial in 5G networks. Additionally, xNF
security posture will need to be maintained at every stage of the lifecycle,
from onboarding to operations. End-to-end security will require management
through a central point of control, and smart security controls will be required
in order to cope with unpredictable threats that try to exploit weaknesses in
the network.

How operators architect security into their 5G networks and adopt a Zero Trust
strategy is essential, and the following factors should be considered:

 * An industry standard framework that can help reduce integration risk and cost
 * Building security policies into the CI/CD process to aid with innovation
   speed, improved quality
 * Threat management assessments help expose potential areas of vulnerability
 * A Zero Trust strategy can institutionalize the right policies in the journey
   to cloud native

IBM and Palo Alto Networks are collaborating to help operators build secured 5G
networks

IBM and Palo Alto Networks are working together to deliver cybersecurity
solutions to enterprise and telecom customers around the world.

Today our two companies are working in partnership to address the unique
security requirements for telecom operators deploying 5G Networks and Edge
services. Palo Alto Networks and IBM are working together to bring integrated
security solutions and services designed for 5G networks and ecosystems. This
collaboration includes security and automation spanning multifunction network
devices and VNFs, container security and control plane security.

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) Los Angeles, IBM and Palo Alto Networks will
demonstrate a 5G Network Slice with Validation, Security Orchestration &
Response. This demonstration shows how Operators can deploy a Network slice with
integrated security controls, test the slice with end to end validation before
production deployment, and help protect the slice from network attacks.

We invite you to visit IBM at Booth 1520 for a demo of IBM and Palo Alto
Networks 5G Security solutions at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles (Oct 26-28).
For more information or to schedule a virtual demo, visit:
https://www.ibm.com/industries/telecom-media-entertainment/events/mwc

 

1 IBM Security, “The Annual Cost of a Data Breach,” July 2021.

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