Nokia demos 5G readiness; launches security solutions to protect SS7 protocol

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Nokia Networks has unveiled a programmable 5G architecture that overcomes the rigidity of legacy networks.

 

Nokia’s network slicing concept, a fully self-aware software-defined transport network automatically adapts itself to changing service requirements and the needs of different slices and customer experience needs.

 

This is achieved by Self-Organizing Networks (SON) for transport solution in combination with a multivendor SDN fabric control that acts across domains. The network control does not need to talk to every SDN controller since a single Rest Application Programming Interface (API) is used.

 

 

Nokia has launched two new security solutions that can provide protection upto the SS7 protocol layer

The first solution, Network Access Guard (NAG) secures, identifies and monitors employee access while simplifying the way privileged users handle critical network elements.

 

NAG implements centralized identity access management in multivendor networks. It offer a combination of single sign-on authentication, session management to control network access, audit logging to track user sessions, and user policy management.

 

The software can secure traditional, virtualized and software-defined networks (SDN), and also helps avert service interruptions that could damage customer experience, cause revenue loss and lead to Service Level Agreement (SLA) penalties.

 

 

Meanwhile, the company’s second solution, Signaling Security Solution (SSS) can identify weaknesses in an operator’s SS7 infrastructure and implement a firewall to protect against hacking and other malicious intrusions.

 

SSS tracks SS7 sessions and inspects signaling traffic in real time, thereby detecting external attacks with the help of a fraud protection tool. The solution can block unauthorized access to subscriber profiles and helps assure service availability.

 

 

 

Additionally, the company has introduced Nokia Security Assessment is a new expert service that analyzes an operator’s network security architecture and highlights vulnerabilities that could lead breaches or service disruptions.

 

 

 

I hope the recent revelation of the widespread use of SS7 based attack can be apprehended with the new technology..

 

Source: http://www.ciol.com/nokia-demos-5g-readiness-launches-security-solutions-to-protect-ss7-protocol/