Ensuring the security and privacy of communications within wireless networks, including confidential information, digital assets, trade secrets, personal data of employees or customers, and other sensitive transmitted or stored data.

With the evolution of communication technologies (CT) now including virtualization & cloud, the occurrence of IT threats in wireless networks is increasing. Additionally, it is crucial to protect the infrastructure in private networks, which includes components such as base stations, edge computing, 5G core, and network slicing.

While enterprises utilize next-generation wireless technologies to power digital transformation, it is crucial to ensure that the transmission of enterprise data is secured against the potential threat of hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in technologies such as 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi. These wireless connections can serve as attack vectors for threats like DDoS attacks, malware infiltration, and ransomware.

The transition from closed to open architectures in Open RAN (O-RAN) enables a more flexible, cost-effective approach for constructing wireless networks, but it also introduces an expanded attack surface and new risks around SBOM control.