"The coalition flags the wider attack surface that comes with disaggregated architectures, heavier software layers, embedded AI functions, and integrated sensing features. It calls for stronger authentication, tighter controls around data integrity and confidentiality, and network designs that contain breaches rather than letting an intruder pivot freely across systems."
"There's also an explicit push to consider quantum-resistant cryptography early, on the assumption that networks deployed in the 2030s will still be running when today's encryption standards start to look dated."
"The same governments spent much of the 5G era scrambling to unwind dependencies on 'high-risk vendors,' reworking telecoms supply chains while networks were already live. This time, they're trying to get ahead of the curve, shaping technical standards and vendor behavior before 6G becomes commercially entrenched."
A coalition of Western governments—the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, Sweden, and Finland—unveiled 6G Security and Resilience Principles at Mobile World Congress to proactively shape the next-generation mobile network's security architecture. The principles address emerging threats from disaggregated architectures, software layers, embedded AI, and integrated sensing features. The coalition emphasizes stronger authentication, data integrity controls, breach containment, and quantum-resistant cryptography for networks expected to operate in the 2030s. While non-mandatory, these principles aim to prevent the supply chain complications experienced during the 5G rollout. Major industry players including Qualcomm, Nvidia, Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung have expressed support for the framework.
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