KT has introduced its future network security initiative, 'E2E Quantum Security,' to address the evolving landscape of AI and quantum technologies. This strategy aims to enhance security across telecommunications infrastructure amid rising AI-based attacks and the potential threats posed by quantum computing to existing encryption systems.
On June 21, KT announced that it unveiled this initiative during a special session at the Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences summer conference, held from June 17 to 19 at the Haevichi Hotel & Resort in Jeju. The session featured a presentation by Jeong Je-min, Senior Vice President of KT's Network AI Research.
During the presentation, KT explained how AI technology is being utilized for vulnerability detection and automated attacks, which are transforming traditional network security paradigms. The company highlighted that advancements in quantum computing could undermine the security of existing public key encryption systems. These systems allow anyone to encrypt data, but only designated users can decrypt it. Previously, even if hackers stole encrypted data, they could not decode it, but quantum computers may change that.
KT also proposed measures to counter these threats. The E2E Quantum Security initiative involves applying quantum technology not only to data transmission paths but also to key infrastructure, including network equipment, AI data centers, and cloud services. The initiative comprises three core technologies: a 'Quantum Link' to protect data transmission between customers and the network, a 'Quantum Node' to detect vulnerabilities and anomalies in network equipment and operations, and a 'Quantum Vault' to safeguard data throughout its entire lifecycle—from creation to storage, utilization, and deletion.
The special session also addressed various security issues related to network operations, including vulnerabilities in 5G and LTE mobile environments, wireless attack techniques, security concerns in device, wireless protocol, and service configuration processes, zero-trust security frameworks, and security strategies for telecommunications companies in the AI era.
Lee Jong-sik, Executive Vice President of KT's Future Network Lab, stated, "This special session was an opportunity to share AI-based security technologies and KT's vision for future network security in response to continuously evolving cyber threats. We will continue to enhance the stability and reliability of future networks based on our capabilities in AI and quantum technologies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.