Reinforced access stratum security for 6G

Mobile networks are essential for fostering inclusive and sustainable global economic growth. Achieving this requires networks that are trustworthy, secure, and resilient. Network security is achieved through a comprehensive approach that begins with research and standardization. Nokia is a strong advocate of open and global security standards as this adheres to the confidence in the reliability of the specified security features. For many years, Nokia has been at the forefront of researching and standardizing innovative, secure and resilient algorithms and protocols. As of now, security standardization for 5G has reached a high level of maturity, and research on 6G security is already underway. Building upon the robust foundation established by advanced 5G security features, 6G security will harness the advancements from ongoing pre-standardization efforts in quantum-safe networks, including Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), privacy-enhancing technologies, zero trust and cloud-native architectures, secure API exposure, security for AI, and AI for security.