Experimental Approach to Internal Security Threats for 5G-Advanced Core Networks

As we embrace the dawn of the 5G era, the fusion of Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technologies has heralded a new epoch in network architecture. This provides indispensable capabilities and virtualized infrastructure to meet the burgeoning demands of modern networks. Yet, with each stride forward in mobile communication technology, security threats loom larger, casting a shadow over the very fabric of our networks. In this context, identifying and addressing these threats is crucial as it plays a key role in enhancing the security of a 5G-Advanced and a next 6G mobile communication technologies. Therefore, this paper undertakes an investigative journey to explore security threats introduced by SDN/NFV technologies in the 5G-Advanced core networks. Through our simulations, we unveil a need for fortified security technologies within the 5G-Advanced core networks, illuminating a path towards the creation of bespoke datasets tailored for the trends of 5G-Advanced security research.