5G Core Security in Edge Networks: A Vulnerability Assessment Approach

Hisham A. Kholidy, Andrew Karam, J.L. Sidoran, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman

20212021 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC)36 citationsDOI

Abstract

The 5G technology will play a crucial role in global economic growth through numerous industrial developments. However, it is essential to ensure the security of these developed systems, while 5G brings unique security challenges. This paper contributes explicitly to the need for an effective Vulnerability Assessment Approach (VAA) to identify and assess the vulnerabilities in 5G networks in an accurate, salable, and dynamic way. The proposed approach develops an optimized mechanism based on the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to analyze the vulnerabilities in 5G Edge networks from the attacker perspective while considering the dynamic and scalable Edge properties. Furthermore, we introduce a cloud-based 5G Edge security testbed to test and evaluate the accuracy, scalability, and performance of the proposed VAA.

Topics & Concepts

Computer scienceTestbedVulnerability (computing)ScalabilityEnhanced Data Rates for GSM EvolutionMobile edge computingCloud computingTOPSISEdge deviceVulnerability assessmentComputer securityDistributed computingComputer networkTelecommunicationsOperations researchEngineeringPsychologyDatabasePsychotherapistPsychological resilienceOperating systemPhysical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Hardware SecurityAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesInformation and Cyber Security