ICT Security and Security Testing Aspects

Authors

  • Mayur Dave
  • Anand R. Prasad NEC Corporation, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jicts2245-800X.12a4

Keywords:

Telecom Security, Network Element testing, Network testing, methods

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the activities of Security & Privacy Working Group (S&P WG) of the Global ICT Standardisation Forum of India (GISFI). Today telecommunications has become “the utility” of human society and thus is the life-line for not only citizens of India but also for the economy. Therefore there has been serious consideration for security and privacy in and of Indian telecommunication systems and networks. Therefore it was found essential to create a security and privacy working group (S&P WG) in GISFI that would develop solutions for ICT security issues in India as well as provide security solutions for activities in other WG. This paper presents details of the scope, current work accomplishments and future strategy and plans of the S&P WG [1].

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Author Biographies

Mayur Dave

Mayur R. Dave, MBA- Marketing (Amity University), preceded by a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in the field of Electronics and Telecommunications (Mumbai University), is a Senior Manager with an Indian Telecom Operator and has a rich experience working with globally, leading telecommunication product companies in their Research and Development (R&D) divisions for their respective India centers. His expertise is built on testing and validation of telecommunication (end-user) devices to ensure quality and thereby to assist in building and maintaining brand equity for companies as Nokia Mobiles and LG Mobiles that he has worked with. For over a decade, Mayur has played a vital role in formulating quality R&D test processes for organizations and has also contributed to integrating technical superiority into the same through his understanding of global wireless Standards. In his current stint with an Indian Telecom Operator, he is responsible for leading the validation of, and enabling the launch of, quality telecommunication end-user devices for the Operator.As an independent Telecom professional, he also contributes towards GISFI Work Group (WG) research activities in the form of numerous input documents and Technical Reports/Specifications (TR’s/TS’s), for the ‘Security and Privacy’ and ‘Future Radio Networks’WGs, under the proficient guidance of Dr.Anand R. Prasad.

Anand R. Prasad, NEC Corporation, Japan

Vision: Telecommunications and its services will become a part of life as is breathing to humankind.

http://www.prasad.bz

Anand R. Prasad, Dr. & Ir. (MScEngg), Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Fellow IETE and Senior Member IEEE, is a NEC Certified Professional (NCP) and works as a Senior Expert at NEC Corporation, Japan, where he leads the mobile communications related security activity. Anand is a vice-chairman of 3GPP SA3 (mobile communications security standardization group). He is a Member of the Governing Body of Global ICT Standardisation Forum for India (GISFI) where he is founder chairman of the Security & Privacy working group and was chairman of the Green ICT working group. Before joining NEC, Anand led the network security team in DoCoMo Euro-Labs, Munich, Germany, as a manager. He started his career at Uniden Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, as a researcher developing embedded solutions, such as medium access control (MAC) and automatic repeat request (ARQ) schemes for wireless local area network (WLAN) product, and later he was a project leader of the software modem team. Subsequently, he was a systems architect (as distinguished member of technical staff) for IEEE 802.11 based WLANs (WaveLAN and ORiNOCO) in Lucent Technologies, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, during which period he was also a voting member of IEEE 802.11. After Lucent, Anand joined Genista Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, as a technical director with focus on perceptual QoS. Anand has provided business and technical consultancy to start-ups, started an offshore development center based on his concept of cost effective outsourcing models and is involved in business development.

Anand has applied for more than 50 patents, has published 6 books and authored more than 50 peer reviewed papers in international journals and conferences. His latest book is on “Security in Next Generation Mobile Networks: SAE/LTE and WiMAX”, published by River Publishers, August 2011. He is a series editor for standardization book series and editor-in-chief of the Journal of ICT Standardisation published by River Publishers, an Associate Editor of IEEK (Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea) Transactions on Smart Processing & Computing (SPC), advisor to Journal of Cyber Security and Mobility, and chair / committee member of several international activities. He is a recipient of the 2012 (ISC)2 Asia Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (ISLA) Award as a Senior Information Security Professional.

References

GISFI SIG 201109129, “Security WG Proposal”, September 2011.

DoT Circular “10-15/2011-AS.III/(21)”, 31 May 2011. URL: www.dot.gov.in/ASIII/2011/as-iii.pdf.

GISFI TR SP.101, “Telecom Security Framework Proposal for India”; December 2012.

GISFI TR SP.103, “Security in mobile communication systems: Comparison and proposals for India”; January 2013.

GISFI TR SP.105, “Security Testing Methods for ICT products”; January 2013.

GISFI TR SP.106, “Element Selection Guideline for Network Equipment Security Testing”; January 2013.

GISFI SP 201206260, “Report on Common Criteria (CC) in the Indian context”; June 2012.

GISFI TR SP.100, “Requirements Study on Circular titled “10-15/2011-AS.III/(21)”, dated 31/05/2011”; January 2013.

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Published

2013-11-19

How to Cite

Dave, M. ., & Prasad, A. R. . (2013). ICT Security and Security Testing Aspects. Journal of ICT Standardization, 1(2), 175–186. https://doi.org/10.13052/jicts2245-800X.12a4

Issue

2013: Vol 1 Iss 2

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