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combination will support varieties of new use cases and services on 5G. The other
role of NGMN includes addressing spectrum requirements, establishing more transparent IPR regime, providing guidance to equipment developers and standardization
bodies, establishing clear functionality and performance targets as well as providing
an information exchange forum for the industry.
16.8 Conclusions
The large‐scale adoption of 5G technologies does not only depend on its ability to
deliver the anticipated performance and flexibility promises such as throughput, flexible
RAN and latency, but more so on its ability to guarantee the security of all parties
involved; users and service providers alike. With the amalgamation of myriads of
technologies and use cases, emerging technologies like cloud computing and MEC
would be the main targets of adversaries. In this chapter, we have presented the threat
landscape for MEC and cloud computing in the context of 5G technologies. Threats
such as manipulation of virtual machines, privacy leakage, DDoS, and MitM will
become even more prevalent, given that 5G will rely heavily on virtualization and edge
technologies. We have further proposed certain control measures and techniques that
can mitigate these threats and provide highly guaranteed security on the network. This
is particularly important, because in order for 5G to support the vast number of new
applications and use cases that have been proposed, MEC and cloud technologies seem
indispensable in any case, hence adequate security measures need to be put in place to
affirm the con fidence of both users and service providers in both technologies.
References
1 Security in cloud computing, International Journal of Information Security, 13(2), 95–96,
2014 [Online]. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10207‐014‐0232‐2
2 Vassilakis, V. et al. (2016) Security analysis of mobile edge computing in virtualized small
cell networks. In: Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Artificial
Intelligence Applications and Innovations. Springer International Publishing,
Thessaloniki, Greece.
3 NSN, Nokia (2013) Solutions and Networks: Looking Ahead to 5G. White paper,
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Finland.
4 NSN, Nokia (2013) 5G Use Cases and Requirements. White paper, Nokia Solutions and
Networks Oy, Finland.
5 Wen, T. and Zhu, P. (2013) 5G: A Technology Vision. Huawei.
6 Intel IT Center (2013) Planning Guide: Virtualization and Cloud Computing Steps in the
Evolution from Virtualization to Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service.
7 Bojanova, I., Zhang, J. and Voas, J. (2013) Cloud computing. IT Professional, 15(2), 12–14.
8 Mohamed, A. (2009) A history of cloud computing. Computer Weekly, 27.
9 Intel IT Center (2013) Planning guide. Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Steps in the
Evolution from Virtualization to Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service.
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combination will support varieties of new use cases and services on 5G. The other
role of NGMN includes addressing spectrum requirements, establishing more transparent IPR regime, providing guidance to equipment developers and standardization
bodies, establishing clear functionality and performance targets as well as providing
an information exchange forum for the industry.
16.8 Conclusions
The large‐scale adoption of 5G technologies does not only depend on its ability to
deliver the anticipated performance and flexibility promises such as throughput, flexible
RAN and latency, but more so on its ability to guarantee the security of all parties
involved; users and service providers alike. With the amalgamation of myriads of
technologies and use cases, emerging technologies like cloud computing and MEC
would be the main targets of adversaries. In this chapter, we have presented the threat
landscape for MEC and cloud computing in the context of 5G technologies. Threats
such as manipulation of virtual machines, privacy leakage, DDoS, and MitM will
become even more prevalent, given that 5G will rely heavily on virtualization and edge
technologies. We have further proposed certain control measures and techniques that
can mitigate these threats and provide highly guaranteed security on the network. This
is particularly important, because in order for 5G to support the vast number of new
applications and use cases that have been proposed, MEC and cloud technologies seem
indispensable in any case, hence adequate security measures need to be put in place to
affirm the con fidence of both users and service providers in both technologies.
References
1 Security in cloud computing, International Journal of Information Security, 13(2), 95–96,
2014 [Online]. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10207‐014‐0232‐2
2 Vassilakis, V. et al. (2016) Security analysis of mobile edge computing in virtualized small
cell networks. In: Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Artificial
Intelligence Applications and Innovations. Springer International Publishing,
Thessaloniki, Greece.
3 NSN, Nokia (2013) Solutions and Networks: Looking Ahead to 5G. White paper,
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Finland.
4 NSN, Nokia (2013) 5G Use Cases and Requirements. White paper, Nokia Solutions and
Networks Oy, Finland.
5 Wen, T. and Zhu, P. (2013) 5G: A Technology Vision. Huawei.
6 Intel IT Center (2013) Planning Guide: Virtualization and Cloud Computing Steps in the
Evolution from Virtualization to Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service.
7 Bojanova, I., Zhang, J. and Voas, J. (2013) Cloud computing. IT Professional, 15(2), 12–14.
8 Mohamed, A. (2009) A history of cloud computing. Computer Weekly, 27.
9 Intel IT Center (2013) Planning guide. Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Steps in the
Evolution from Virtualization to Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service.