Secure Communications Over Untrusted Networks

We develop software-based security technologies for 5G networks, addressing threat detection, communications shielding, and core network security.

Supported by NSF Convergence Accelerator

ZTX 5G security technology

The Challenge

5G networks weren't designed for contested or adversarial environments.

  • Rogue base station attacks
  • Man-in-the-middle interception
  • Denial-of-service and jamming
  • Traffic analysis and location exposure

Our Approach

Software-based security across the device and core network layers.

  • No infrastructure modifications required
  • Runs on standard commercial 5G devices
  • End-to-end encryption and threat detection
  • Quantum-proof communications

Core Capabilities

Communications Shielding

Communication security unbreakable even against future quantum computing threats, with protection against denial-of-service, jamming, and MITM attacks. Runs on standard 5G devices already on the market.

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Threat Detection

5G device-centric detection of abnormalities from SA and NSA basestations, identifying both known signature attacks and unknown zero-day threats.

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5G Core Security

Zero-trust security enforcement for cloud-native 5G control plane microservices, achieving significant reductions in resource utilization and latency over existing solutions.

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