Global Coalition Publishes 6G Security and Resilience Principles

"The security and resilience of 6G networks are critical aspects of that wider picture. 6G networks - both public and private - will come to play a vital role in the everyday life of people around the world, with much of our lives reliant on their efficient and secure operation."

"The 6G system should be developed with security as a foundational principle - considered at all stages, from development to deployment and ultimately operation. The 6G system must be consciously designed to be more secure than previous generations, and manage legacy vulnerabilities where it relies on existing systems."

"Per the outlined principles, next-generation networks should implement granular security controls, continuous security monitoring, and robust authentication and authorization, and should ensure the security of external networks, subnetworks, and other systems."

The Global Coalition on Telecoms, established in 2023 by Australia, Canada, Japan, the UK, and the US, with Sweden and Finland joining as new members, has released principles for 6G network security and resilience. These principles serve as a foundation for 6G standards development, addressing cyber and physical attack resilience, supply chain security, and reliability. 6G networks must implement security capabilities that prevent threat propagation, protect user data, maintain data integrity, ensure service availability, and comply with national regulations. The principles mandate security as a foundational design element throughout all stages—development, deployment, and operation. Networks should incorporate granular security controls, continuous monitoring, robust authentication, and leverage AI for cybersecurity threat mitigation and resilience during disruptions.

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