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Six Must-Focus Cybersecurity Areas in

Network Sprawl

By Zachary Folk, Director of Solutions Engineering, Camelot Secure

The anticipated benefits of 5G’s faster speed, lower latency, and greater capacity to accommodate many
connected devices hold tremendous potential and promise. The Ericsson Mobility Report predicts that
5G subscriptions will reach 4.4 billion globally by the end of 2027 and reach 48% of total global mobile
subscriptions. However, every new technology has the downside of bringing additional attack surfaces,
exacerbating cybersecurity problems.

In addition to the massive number of new devices shuttling data over 5G networks, the stay-at-home
workforce also adds to cybersecurity issues. In this relatively new environment, employees use personal
devices to connect with corporate networks. Many of these devices don’t have the most recent security
patches installed, which opens doors to advanced persistent threats.

Another “plus” in the cyber-attackers column is that many organizations are significantly understaffed
with cybersecurity experts to monitor network traffic, identify the anomalies considered a top priority, and
execute a process to contain threats. As attack surfaces grow, skilled IT staffs continue to dwindle. No
matter what the cybersecurity staff size is, they must continue to focus on these six areas:

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