5G TACTIC
5G Trusted And seCure neTwork servICes
About the Project
The 5G-TACTIC – 5G Trusted And Secure Network Services project is funded under the Digital Europe Programme (grant DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03-SEC-5G-INFRASTRUCTURE) and runs from December 2023 to November 2026. Its overarching mission is to strengthen the security, trust, and interoperability of European 5G ecosystems through collaboration among national regulators, cybersecurity authorities, network operators, technology providers, and research institutions.
The initiative brings together a diverse consortium committed to developing secure, open, disaggregated, and interoperable 5G solutions, supporting the emergence of a robust and competitive European 5G landscape. Technical activities include the development of a dedicated 5G cybersecurity toolbox, extensive security analyses, evaluation and testing activities, as well as the design of effective risk-mitigation measures to enhance the resilience of next-generation networks.
The project also undertakes piloting, integration, and evaluation of multivendor open 5G solutions, including Open RAN, with a strong emphasis on security considerations and alignment with future standardization needs. Additionally, 5G-TACTIC conducts specialized training programmes for technical staff, cybersecurity experts, and European regulatory bodies to support knowledge transfer, capacity building, and the adoption of best practices in secure 5G deployment.
The initiative brings together a diverse consortium committed to developing secure, open, disaggregated, and interoperable 5G solutions, supporting the emergence of a robust and competitive European 5G landscape. Technical activities include the development of a dedicated 5G cybersecurity toolbox, extensive security analyses, evaluation and testing activities, as well as the design of effective risk-mitigation measures to enhance the resilience of next-generation networks.
The project also undertakes piloting, integration, and evaluation of multivendor open 5G solutions, including Open RAN, with a strong emphasis on security considerations and alignment with future standardization needs. Additionally, 5G-TACTIC conducts specialized training programmes for technical staff, cybersecurity experts, and European regulatory bodies to support knowledge transfer, capacity building, and the adoption of best practices in secure 5G deployment.
Project Objectives
5G-TACTIC aims to:
- Design security architecture, procedures, and tools for 5G networks.
- Conduct threat analyses and pilot tests for Open RAN solutions.
- Integrate and assess multivendor 5G solutions.
- Develop guidelines, best practices, and audit specifications (extending 3GPP SCAS/SECAM standards).
- Organize training for technical experts, regulators, and cybersecurity authorities.
Consortium & Partners
The consortium includes 15 partners from Greece, Poland, Cyprus, Sweden, Spain, Romania, and France. The coordinator is the Institute of Accelerating Systems and Applications (Athens). Notable partners include:
- NASK – National Research Institute (Poland)
- Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Centre (Poland)
- UKE – Office of Electronic Communications (Poland)
- Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
- University of Cantabria (Spain)
- COSMOTE (Greece)
- DNSC (Romania)
- DotVision, BubbleRan, OCECPR (Cyprus/France)
Meetings & Events
The project hosts regular General Assembly meetings, webinars, and sector-specific events.
To date:
- Kick-off Meeting in Athens, 19–20 December 2023.
- 4th Plenary / 2nd in-person General Assembly in Nicosia, Cyprus, 26–27 November 2024.
- 5th General Assembly at Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS) on 2 June 2025, featuring working group updates, laboratory tours, and future planning.
- 4th physical meeting in Antwerp, Belgium, 2-3 December 2025.
