Bartock, M.
, Cichonski, J.
, Souppaya, M.
, Kent, K.
, Grayeli, P.
and Sharma, S.
(2026),
5G Network Security Design Principles: Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities, NIST Cybersecurity White Papers (CSWP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.CSWP.36E, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=961427
(Accessed March 20, 2026)
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5G Network Security Design Principles: Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities
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, , Murugiah Souppaya, Karen Kent, Parisa Grayeli, Sanjeev Sharma
Abstract
This white paper describes the network infrastructure design principles that commercial and private 5G network operators are encouraged to use to improve cybersecurity and privacy. Such a network infrastructure isolates types of 5G network traffic from each other: data plane, control plane, and operation and maintenance (O&M) traffic. This white paper is part of a series called Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities, which covers 5G cybersecurity and privacy-supporting capabilities that were demonstrated on the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) 5G security testbed as part of the 5G Cybersecurity project at the NCCoE.Citation
NIST Cybersecurity White Papers (CSWP) - 36E
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36E
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NIST Pubs
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3GPP, 5G, cybersecurity, privacy, virtual routing and forwarding (VRF)
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Created March 19, 2026