INDUSTRY BLUEPRINT — TELECOM & 5G NETWORKS
Cryptographic Discovery Across Signalling, Edge, and a Generation of Legacy Protocol Debt.
5G core infrastructure, cellular signalling, and eSIM provisioning sit alongside protocol layers — SS7, Diameter — that predate modern cryptographic standards by decades, all inside the same network.
- DoT Licensing Conditions & TRAI Security Aligned
- Passive Non-Intrusive SPAN/TAP Observation
- CycloneDX CBOM Delivered Inside Your Perimeter
WHY THIS MATTERS HERE
The Sector-Specific Risk Factors That Shape This Engagement
Each of the three factors below directly affects which systems are in scope, how the discovery must be conducted, and what the CBOM output is mapped to in the regulatory report.
Layered generations, layered risk
2G/3G-era signalling protocols remain load-bearing infrastructure well into the 5G era, carrying cryptography nobody has re-evaluated since original deployment. The legacy layer and the modern layer share the same physical infrastructure.
Network edge sprawl
Distributed edge nodes multiply the number of places cryptographic material lives, each a separate discovery target that manual audit cannot exhaustively cover. Passive SPAN/TAP mirroring is the only non-intrusive approach at this scale.
eSIM and subscriber identity — priority harvest targets
eSIM provisioning and authentication protocols carry long-lived key material that a quantum-capable adversary would specifically prioritise for HNDL. Subscriber identity data has relevance windows of 10+ years.
DEPLOYMENT MODEL
Where AQRA Runs in This Environment
Discovery spans cellular signalling infrastructure, network edge nodes, and legacy protocol stacks via passive network mirroring — deployed inside the operator's own network perimeter, with no external connectivity required for core-network-adjacent systems.
Systems Typically in Scope
Comprehensive cryptographic visibility across cellular signalling nodes, edge hubs, and core network functions:
Regulatory Framework Alignment
Telecom security mandates and critical communications infrastructure compliance with verifiable CBOM deliverables:
INDUSTRY SECTOR ECOSYSTEM
Other Regulated Infrastructure Blueprints
Banking & Financial Services
Cryptographic discovery for core banking platforms, SWIFT, and payment networks.
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Quantum-ready security for disconnected tactical networks and C2 environments.
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Protect the cryptographic foundations of SCADA platforms and field controllers.
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Request a Telecom Sector Scoping Call
We scope the engagement for your specific regulatory context and infrastructure in 30 minutes. Engagement start to CBOM delivery: 6–12 weeks, inside your perimeter.