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Approaches and Methods for Regulation of Security Risks in 5G and 6G

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The proliferation of technology is now exponential. Developments in technology, the increase in computer power and the reduction of cost, has allowed for greater accessibility, use and implementation of this technology in all sectors and industries. The evolution of smart and autonomous technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, has enabled traditionally labour intensive data analytical tasks to be conducted, quickly and efficiently. Multiple datasets and data lakes that have been siloed, are now being utilised and interconnected. Digital twin, AI, metaverse, virtual technologies are being immersed into all sectors and more importantly merged into humans where the line between reality and virtual are seeming to be the same. However, in order to succeed utilising these amazing and emerging technologies, it means that there has to be an incredible backbone and capacity to carry data; and instantaneously delivery at high speed and securely. 5G is already in its rollout and has to achieve its objectives in order for 6G to be fully onboarded and implemented in a methodical manner. The European Commission has 5G objectives and is applying funding for strategic initiatives, such as Horizon 2020. There are huge benefits for all with 5G/6G but only if they are implemented in a manner that decreases the risk they can pose to security, privacy and trust, which are core pillars that must be maintained. Smart cities will mean the data that is being collected can be analysed and in the wrong hands it poses security risks to the data/individual/nation. With such an intertwining of technologies interacting with humans and the abundance of IoT and eIoT in smart cities, there has to be a clear governance plan in place and way to manage 5G/6G to ensure success. This chapter explains the 5G/6G background, risks, benefits and highlights the need for robust governance.

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Jahankhani, H., Kendzierskyj, S., Hussien, O. (2023). Approaches and Methods for Regulation of Security Risks in 5G and 6G. In: Jahankhani, H., El Hajjar, A. (eds) Wireless Networks . Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33631-7_2

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