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Last quarter of 2022 saw the rollout of 5G in 13 Indian Cities .This service will deliver higher multi -gigabytes per second peak data speeds with ultra -low latency (can download 2GB movie in less than 10 seconds)

5G takes care of security from beginning with strong encryption standards but whether telecommunication firms will adopt the standards depends on the investments they can afford

Security Related Concerns -

it will inherit vulnerabilities of past as 5G will be built on existing 4G infrastructure
the more the devices are connected to the internet increase the scope of cyber attacks
privacy concerns are bound to multiply
bulk of 5G network components are imported from China

What can be done -

collaborative arrangement between the government ,academia and businesses is the need of hour
telecom companies can be invited to test their infrastructure and ethical hackers can be invited to unleash their skills
reward mechanism can be linked to security standards
publish advisories for the end users 

Please read previous article on Cybersecurity for better articulation - Click here