5G and the Need for Platform Integrity

Alec Brusilovsky; Ira McDonald

doi:10.13052/jicts2245-800X.812

Authors

Alec Brusilovsky Interdigital Inc. (Manager, Security Standardization), Conshohocken, PA, USA
Ira McDonald High North Inc. (President), Grand Marais, MI, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jicts2245-800X.812

Keywords:

3GPP, 5G, AKA, BSM, DSRC, IETF, ITS, ME, MNO, OTA, RATS, RIP, SACM, SAE, SBA, TCG, UAS, UAV, UE, UTM, V2V, V2X, WAVE

Abstract

Current cellular architecture will not be suitable for 5G because it will not scale to the anticipated number of connected endpoints and their rich diversity. The distribution of the previously centralized Core Network (CN) functionality, e.g., Access Authentication and Authorization, has to be decentralized, leading to the demise of the most utilized tool of network security engineering, Physical Security Perimeter. The asserted and attested Platform Integrity of the network nodes that comprise the edges of the network, the network cloud, “network fog”, and the endpoints will allow mobile network operators (MNOs) to create Virtual Network Perimeters and allow highly reliable, diverse, and flexible 5G networks. This article describes the reasons for such network transformation, provides references to applicable standardization activities, and uses the examples of support for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and connected automobiles by 5G networks to justify the need for Platform Integrity.

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Author Biographies

Alec Brusilovsky, Interdigital Inc. (Manager, Security Standardization), Conshohocken, PA, USA

Alec Brusilovsky is Manager, Security Standardization at Interdigital. He has extensive experience in security architecture, design, consulting, and applications development for wireline, wireless and IP networks for the key operator, as well as the major vendor. His interests include NFV security, platform integrity, security and privacy for 5GWireless Networks and associated standardization issues.

Ira McDonald, High North Inc. (President), Grand Marais, MI, USA

Ira McDonald is President of High North Inc. He has been a consulting cybersecurity architect at automotive OEMs, network equipment vendors, telecom operators, and printer manufacturers since 1973. He is co-founder of the IEEE-ISTO Uptane Alliance project for secure automotive firmware updates. He wrote Mitsubishi FOTA cybersecurity standards and also wrote FCA Internet Security, Ethernet Security, TLS Security, FOTA, and IDS cybersecurity standards. He has been an officer and editor in IEEE, IETF, ISO, DMTF, SAE, TCG, and Linux Foundation standards projects since 1994.