Community Short Facts - Septemer 2022

Private 5G networks

A new study by Trend Micro shows that improved security and data protection functions are the main motive for the expansion of private 5G networks. More and more operators of networked production facilities, hospitals or other "smart" infrastructures are looking for alternatives to public 5G networks and hope that private 5G networks will provide better coverage, control, low latency and a higher level of security. However, such environments have a number of security requirements that traditional IT and OT environments do not have.

Above all, the disclosure of data (31%) that is transmitted via the private wireless network is seen as the biggest challenge. Another challenge for security projects will be that only 23% of respondents expect private 5G security to be fully integrated with existing OT security. Only just over half (55%) expect partially automated connections with existing security systems.

“Companies have high expectations of 5G security. The quality of their partnerships will be crucial. “
Eric Hanselman, Chief Analyst, 451 Research