he explosive growth in mobile data traffic, combined with the proliferation of“ smart” devices,

enabler for continuity of the business. Users already realize that security and privacy are important, and they could be aware of the security / privacy service provided to

transform their networks. Although much of this

them. It is believed that the extent and strength of the

transformation to date has been tactical in its approach,

security mechanisms provided correlate with the

future demands in the network will require new network

perceived security level, at least in the long run. Perception

architectures that support an increasingly diverse set of

is closely related to trust, hence negative changes may

services, user applications and resource requirements.

happen very quickly( e. g. because of front-page news

As vertical industries are thriving— Vehicle Network,

about observed attacks).

Internet of Things( IoT), AR / VR, and high speed railways,

In the 5G context, users may already have some perception

just to name a few— they all demand fast yet ubiquitous

of provided security level based on experience with earlier

network access to gain a new momentum. The rise of new

generations. To provide continuity of perceived security, it

business, new architecture, and new technologies in 5G

is important that security and privacy features that exist in

will present new challenges to security and privacy

earlier generations are also present in 5G, although the

protection.

actual technical security mechanisms may be different.