Year: 2025

Venue: 6G Cyber Security Resilience: Trends and Challenges, 121–145. Springer

Type: book-chapter

Citations: Cited by 1 (per OpenAlex)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85008-0_6

External link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-85008-0_6

Abstract

New functionalities and challenges emerging are not uncommon as wireless communication technologies fast approach the 6G horizon; specifically, those related to issues concerning privacy and security. As part of the complex 6G networks landscape, the present chapter explores the ultrafast data rates, the low latency, and, more importantly, the possibly revolutionizing massive device connectivity that could focus the whole possible revolution in connectivity in this chapter. While such innovations promise tremendous improvements in all manners of applications, they also raise grave concerns about privacy due to enhanced data collection, sophisticated surveillance tools, and new vectors of cyberattack. To address that, we discuss the important security technologies of encryption, access control, and artificial intelligence-all of which have a role in protecting privacy. It discusses the future architecture of 6G networks and evaluates the role of integration of edge computing and network slicing as the two core elements that can decrease or amplify the threat level of privacy risks. This further stresses that privacy and security must be top of the line in the design of 6G networks and how innovation is balanced with stringent data protection to create a safe and trusted 6G environment.

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