09/02/26
5G-TACTIC
The Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) participates in the European research project “5G-TACTIC – 5G Trusted And seCure network servICes”, funded under the European Commission Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL), Grant Agreement No. 101127973.
About the project
5G-TACTIC is a European initiative focused on strengthening cybersecurity, trust, and resilience in 5G networks. The project develops secure, open, disaggregated, and interoperable 5G solutions that contribute to a competitive and sovereign European 5G ecosystem.
The project:
- started on 1 December 2023,
- has a duration of 36 months,
- brings together 15 partners from 8 countries,
- includes National Regulatory Authorities, Cybersecurity Authorities, European SMEs, mobile network operators, infrastructure providers, and research & academic institutions.
Project objectives
5G-TACTIC addresses both technical security challenges and regulatory dimensions of next-generation networks. Its core objectives include:
- Development of a 5G Cybersecurity Toolbox.
- Extensive security analysis, evaluation, and testing.
- Definition and validation of mitigation measures.
- Piloting, integration, and evaluation of multi-vendor open 5G solutions.
- Delivery of training activities for:
- technical and security experts,
- European Regulatory Authorities,
- Cybersecurity Authorities.
EETT’s Role in 5G-TACTIC
Through its participation, EETT strengthens its regulatory expertise in emerging network technologies and contributes to shaping a secure and innovation-friendly regulatory environment in Greece. This aligns with EETT’s mandate to address the challenges of the digital transition while supporting socio-economic development.
- shares best practices and regulatory knowledge, including experience from its participation in BEREC,
- supports the development of an open and competitive European 5G ecosystem,
- contributes to the design of secure, interoperable, and open 5G solutions,
- supports the integration and security evaluation of multi-vendor 5G environments,
- participates in the identification and analysis of security risks, with emphasis on O-RAN deployments,
- contributes to the definition of technical risk mitigation measures ensuring:
- confidentiality,
- integrity,
- availability of 5G networks,
- supports the use of Artificial Intelligence for optimized testing and operation of 5G networks,
- promotes and participates in training and knowledge-transfer activities,
- Contributes to the dissemination of project results at European level.
Why This Matters
EETT’s involvement in 5G-TACTIC enables
- early insight into security risks and technological developments in 5G,
- evidence-based contribution to European regulatory discussions,
- strengthening of national capacity in 5G cybersecurity and trust frameworks,
- support for innovation, market competition, and digital resilience in Greece.
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