Ericsson is joining forces with Concordia University, University of Manitoba and the University of Waterloo to create cyber resilient 5G networks using AI and automation. The R&D initiative is supported by Canada’s National Cybersecurity Consortium which will provide up to $80 million in funding to support security initiatives across the country. Automation and AI will […]
Ericsson is joining forces with Concordia University, University of Manitoba and the University of Waterloo to create cyber resilient 5G networks using AI and automation.
The R&D initiative is supported by Canada’s National Cybersecurity Consortium which will provide up to $80 million in funding to support security initiatives across the country.
Automation and AI will detect, protect and prevent attacks on 5G and future 6G networks, the Swedish telco claimed.
According to Ericsson, while 5G networks already possess high levels of resilience, the adoption of new business contexts and use cases at scale are set to place new demands on the network, such as complex security and privacy requirements, as well as a growth in potentially unsecure devices.
Using research and “innovative AI techniques”, Ericsson said it will automate 5G networks to detect zero-day attacks. It will also use AI to predict attacks and detect ongoing attacks, as well as leveraging 5G orchestration capabilities to test and deploy new defence mechanisms at run time.
Eva Fogelström, director of security at Ericsson Research, said: “Our shared competence and ability to collaborate within matters of cybersecurity will continue to play a pivotal role as more of the world’s enterprises, societies and economies connect to the 5G platform.
“As a strong advocate for cross-sectorial partnerships, Ericsson is proud to engage with the National Cybersecurity Consortium and we look forward to addressing key cybersecurity challenges in 5G and 6G together with our partners in academia and local ecosystems.”
Ericsson said the project is expected to advance the development of AI capabilities in mobile networks and will serve as a springboard into ongoing research of upcoming 6G networks.
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