The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) has selected Oracle and its partner Druid Software to develop and secure private 5G networks for NATO’s research, war-gaming, and development initiatives.
This collaboration aims to provide high-performance connectivity essential for cyber defence exercises focused on protecting critical infrastructure. The CCDCOE, based in Tallinn, Estonia, serves as a multinational hub for cyber defence expertise, supporting NATO and its member nations through interdisciplinary research, training, and exercises.
As part of NATO’s ongoing efforts to improve operational readiness, the CCDCOE is advancing research into 5G networks to bolster secure, private network capabilities across the alliance. Tõnis Saar, Director of CCDCOE, highlighted that secure and resilient 5G networks add a critical layer to existing communications, enabling faster and more effective data sharing through portable, private networks with seamless roaming. This enhances NATO forces’ ability to maintain a strategic advantage over adversaries.
A successful pilot program conducted by the CCDCOE validated Oracle’s 5G Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) as a reliable solution for securing 5G roaming communications across NATO member networks. The SEPP is an integral component of Oracle’s 5G Core portfolio, designed to ensure end-to-end confidentiality and integrity for 5G interconnect roaming messages. This technology was deployed using Druid Software’s Raemis core network on Oracle Roving Edge Devices. The verification will enable NATO to protect sensitive battlefield and research data, ensuring secure and seamless connectivity among allied forces.
Andrew Morawski, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Oracle Regulated Industries, stated that securing mission-critical information over communication networks is fundamental to national and global security. Oracle’s 5G data security enhancements for roaming networks are expected to help NATO forces improve data integrity and gain operational advantages in high-stakes planning and testing scenarios. Liam Kenny, CEO of Druid Software, added that advanced 5G networks require uncompromising data security for mission-critical communications. The combined offering of Druid’s Raemis platform and Oracle’s technologies provides NATO with secure and robust roaming and network federation capabilities, thereby enhancing interoperability and operational superiority.
The research outcomes from the NATO CCDCOE are shared with NATO allies and partner nations for military application. Oracle Communications SEPP incorporates firewall capabilities recommended by the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) and employs security hardening measures, including encryption in transit to prevent data exposure during network transmission and encryption at rest to secure data stored on media.
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