SM04: Controlling the use of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and equipment suppliers’ third
line support
(potentially) Broader
economic and/or societal
impacts
Network security – baseline measures
TM01: Ensuring the application of baseline security requirements (secure network design and
architecture)
TM02: Ensuring and evaluating the implementation of security measures in existing 5G standards
Depends on scope of
measures, but can be
MEDIUM.
Resource costs
Sector-specific economic
impacts
SHORT term
Network security – 5G specific measures
TM03: Ensuring strict access controls
TM05: Ensuring secure 5G network management, operation and monitoring
Depends on scope of
measures, but can be
HIGH.
Resource costs
Sector-specific economic
impacts (operators)
SHORT term.
Depends on 5G
deployment
calendar.
Risk 3: Low equipment quality
Risk mitigation plan: Apply pressure or incentives on suppliers to increase product quality and increase network security and resilience
Most relevant/high-impact measures
Regulatory powers:
SM01: Strengthening the role of national authorities
SM02: Performing audits on operators and requiring information
Network security – baseline measures
TM01: Ensuring the application of baseline security requirements (secure network design and
architecture)
TM02: Ensuring and evaluating the implementation of security measures in existing 5G standards
Network security – 5G specific measures
TM03: Ensuring strict access controls
TM04: Increasing the security of virtualised network functions
TM05: Enforcing secure 5G network management, operation and monitoring
TM07: Reinforcing software integrity, update and patch management
Requirements related to suppliers’ processes and equipment
TM08: Raising the security standards in suppliers’ processes through robust procurement
conditions
TM09: Using EU-wide certification for 5G network components and/or suppliers’ processes
Expected
effectiveness
Potential
implementation factors
Depends on scope of
measures, but can be
HIGH or VERY HIGH.
Resource costs
Sector-specific economic
impacts (operators)
(potentially) Broader
economic and/or societal
impacts
Depends on scope of
measures, but can be
MEDIUM.
Resource costs
Sector-specific economic
impacts
Depends on scope of
measures, but can be
HIGH.
MEDIUM (possibly
HIGH at a long term)
Resource costs
Sector-specific economic
impacts (operators and
suppliers)
Resource costs
Sector-specific economic
impacts (operators and
suppliers)
Indicative
timeframe
SHORT term
SHORT term
SHORT term.
Depends on 5G
deployment
calendar.
MEDIUM and
LONG term
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