Nokia says selected for U.S. Federal 5G Cybersecurity project

NEW DELHI: Finnish telecoms gear maker Nokia said it has been selected as a technology provider and collaborator for the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence’s (NCCoE) 5G Cybersecurity Project.

Under the project, Nokia will work with NCCoE and other key vendors, including members of the government, for a secure transition to 5G networks from 4G.

According to an official statement, NCCoE selected Nokia on the basis of its global success in 5G networks, including hardware and software, and mobile network security, and 5G RAN expertise.

The 5G Cybersecurity project seeks to identify 5G use cases, and how 5G’s architectural components can provide security capabilities along with risk mitigation to meet industry sectors’ compliance requirements.