Network Slicing

Network Slicing in context

Telecom networks depend on Internet-style routing (BGP, DNS, MPLS) for interconnect, transport and application delivery. Route hijacks and DNS abuse can degrade or intercept signaling as easily as any application-layer attack, which is why RPKI and DNSSEC are now standard hardening for carrier networks.

Cryptography in telecom spans air-interface ciphers (A5/1, A5/3, ZUC, SNOW, NEA/NIA), transport (IPsec, TLS), and identity (AKA, 5G-AKA, EAP-AKA'). Weak or downgradeable ciphers remain a live risk on 2G/3G fallback, and post-quantum migration is now on the roadmap for interconnect and roaming keys.

To place Network Slicing in the wider telecom-security picture, review Demarcation Point (Demarc), NPAI, VLAN, A5/2, Endpoint and PEI.

Related terms

• Demarcation Point (Demarc)
• NPAI
• VLAN
• A5/2
• Endpoint
• PEI
• CDMA
• Network Slice

Related topic hubs

• Diameter Security 4G/LTE Diameter threats across IPX/roaming and DEA defenses.
• 5G Security 5G SBA, SEPP, SUCI, 5G-AKA, N32 and service-based interface security.
• 5G NEF Security Network Exposure Function security in the 5G core.
• 5G Penetration Testing Pentesting the 5G core, SBA, SEPP, and gNB interfaces.

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