Webinar: Securing Private 5G Networks in Manufacturing using Penetration Testing - A Case Study

When:  Wed, May 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

In partnership with ISASecure we would like to invite you to a webinar on Securing Private 5G Networks in Manufacturing using Penetration Testing - A Case Study

While 5G offers enhanced system capacity, data rates, reduced latency (under 10 milliseconds), massive device connectivity, and improved security, its inherent complexity introduces new attack vectors.

Unlike 4G LTE, 5G leverages cloud computing technologies, including software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), virtualization, and multi-access edge computing (MEC). Furthermore, the 5G ecosystem leverages several standards and protocols (e.g., NAS, DIAMETER, SIP, HTTP/2/TLS) to support a variety of use cases for both consumers and enterprise organizations (e.g., Industry 4.0/M2M, Telemedicine, AV/VR, smart cities).

The diverse technologies used to support 5G, the multitude of interactions, and interdependencies between the various architectural elements (e.g., radio access, core network elements, network functions, and protocols) increase the level of complexity and consequently introduce new attack vectors.

This mandates rigorous security assessments, drawing on expertise and guidance from organizations such as 3GPP, NIST, ISASecure, GSMA, IEEE, CISA, and ENISA. This presentation captures insights from conducting a penetration testing exercise of a private 5G Standalone (SA) network designed to support industrial automation.

This presentation includes areas of focus (e.g., 5G core, signaling protocols, OAM&P interfaces, services, and device hardware) and will highlight vulnerabilities in each area to illustrate potential risks and provide recommendations to help improve the network’s security posture including the effectiveness of leveraging ISA 62443 standards to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

As manufacturers adopt private 5G networks to enhance automation, mobility, and real-time analytics, securing these networks becomes critical to maintaining operational resilience and preventing cyber threats.

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