Extended zero-trust and intelligent security for resilient and quantum-safe 6G networks and services

Empowering 6G with Dynamic and Intelligent Security

XTRUST-6G aims to establish a robust security framework for 6G ecosystems, grounded in the zero-trust principle and prioritizing resilience, privacy, and dependability. At its core, the project will implement dynamic access control through a context-aware, risk-based policy engine that leverages cyber-threat intelligence and behavioral insights from 6G infrastructure.

Project's Objectives

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The XTRUST-6G project aims to deliver next-generation cybersecurity tools and services for 6G communications, founded on zero-trust (ZT) security principles. The project’s key objectives, their means of achievement, expected outcomes, and key performance indicators (KPIs) are outlined below.

Develop an advanced zero-trust security architecture to enhance resilience and mitigate cyber threats

Develop proactive security tools for 5G+/6G using threat intelligence and foresight

Enable AI-driven, zero-touch end-to-end (E2E) protection for massively connected 6G ecosystems

Enhance visibility, real-time monitoring, and automated security orchestration in 5G+/6G

Ensure trustworthy 5G+/6G operations through blockchain-based identity verification and compliance

Secure the 5G+/6G supply chain with OSS security assurance and automated vulnerability remediation

Implement quantum-safe security solutions and AI-driven physical layer protection

Strengthen 6G privacy and secure AI/ML-driven operations in a trusted, fair, and sustainable manner

XTRUST-6G
The next-generation cybersecurity tools

Stakeholders

The XTRUST-6G project is designed with a broad spectrum of stakeholders in mind, with the goal of disseminating and exploiting the project's results to impact a variety of sectors.

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Mobile Network Operators and Private Network Owners

ICT Industry: Software and Hardware Vendors, Integrators, Service Providers

Research and Academia: Academic and Research Institutes, Scientific and Technical Committees, EU and National R&D Projects

Open-source Communities: Developing Security Tools and Components

Motivation & Challenges

The growing density and complexity of 5G+/6G networks, combined with their integration into cloud environments and numerous subnetworks, introduce challenges in security, maintenance, and analysis. Cyberattacks on telecommunications, life-critical subnetworks, and critical infrastructures (CI) pose a significant global security risk. The cost of cybercrime, estimated at €5.5 trillion in 2020, is expected to double every year by 2028. Reports indicate a 40% rise in cyberattacks across industries, including threats targeting cellular IoT devices.