Intelligent Zero Trust Architecture for 5G/6G Tactical Networks: Principles, Challenges, and the Role of Machine Learning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2105.01478v1
• Date: Tue, 4 May 2021 13:14:29 GMT
• Title: Intelligent Zero Trust Architecture for 5G/6G Tactical Networks: Principles, Challenges, and the Role of Machine Learning
• Authors: Keyvan Ramezanpour and Jithin Jagannath
• Abstract summary: We highlight the challenges and introduce the concept of an intelligent zero trust architecture (i-ZTA) as a security framework in 5G/6G networks with untrusted components. This paper presents the architectural design of an i-ZTA upon which modern artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can be developed to provide information security in untrusted networks.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: In this position paper, we discuss the critical need for integrating zero trust (ZT) principles into next-generation communication networks (5G/6G) for both tactical and commercial applications. We highlight the challenges and introduce the concept of an intelligent zero trust architecture (i-ZTA) as a security framework in 5G/6G networks with untrusted components. While network virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), and service-based architectures (SBA) are key enablers of 5G networks, operating in an untrusted environment has also become a key feature of the networks. Further, seamless connectivity to a high volume of devices in multi-radio access technology (RAT) has broadened the attack surface on information infrastructure. Network assurance in a dynamic untrusted environment calls for revolutionary architectures beyond existing static security frameworks. This paper presents the architectural design of an i-ZTA upon which modern artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can be developed to provide information security in untrusted networks. We introduce key ZT principles as real-time Monitoring of the security state of network assets, Evaluating the risk of individual access requests, and Deciding on access authorization using a dynamic trust algorithm, called MED components. The envisioned architecture adopts an SBA-based design, similar to the 3GPP specification of 5G networks, by leveraging the open radio access network (O-RAN) architecture with appropriate real-time engines and network interfaces for collecting necessary machine learning data. The i-ZTA is also expected to exploit the multi-access edge computing (MEC) technology of 5G as a key enabler of intelligent MED components for resource-constraint devices.

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