5G brings transformational changes to the core network with a cloud-native approach

Harish Kumar, Head, Enterprise & Government, Check Point Software Technologies, India & SAARC

“5G brings transformational changes to the core network with a modular and cloud-native approach. With advent of 5G, the traditional telco network architecture migrates to Service-Based Architecture (SBA), similar to the modern enterprise architectures, wherein network elements are deployed as VNF or CNF functions. However, it also makes the architecture and platform prone to IP attacks like DDoS, and cyber security attacks like MiTM. Also, the cloud infrastructure is prone to security misconfigurations.

The new Check Point Cloudguard portfolio is well poised to handle the security aspects of the new SBA based 5G architecture, catering to the security of container network functions and application functions and governance of workloads across multi-cloud environments.

To empower our customers with gold standard product solutions, Check Point Software incorporates AI in its unified, multi-layered security architecture to provide an ever-improving intelligent system that detects and prevents complex and sophisticated first seen attacks.

In 2022, we have recalibrated our Check Point portfolio of products to focus on those technologies and capabilities that will provide uncompromised security based on our three core principles. Check Point Software has taken over 80 products and technologies and organized them into three main pillars: Check Point Harmony, Check Point Cloud Guard, and Check Point Quantum, all managed by Check Point Infinity-Vision, the industry’s leading unified security management solution.

For the last three decades, Check Point has been a leading vendor in the business of securing IT and IP networks from cyber-attacks. We have a top of mind recall with S/W OEMs, ISVs, MSSPs, cloud & network service providers and enterprise & commercial clients. Hence, it presents a huge opportunity for us to work with these organizations and contribute to the development of a secure 5G network architecture.”