CISOs throughout the telecommunications industry are preparing their data protection programs for a 5G future that will fully arrive in three to five years. Today, consumers have noticed their cellular devices begin to market and show the 5G label. But the not-too-distant future brings 5G in a wide range of areas such as artificial/augmented reality, production monitoring and delivery via 5G drones, on-demand private 5G networks, and a wide variety of use cases. At the same time, or shortly thereafter, CEOs in other industries will confront similar 5G risks and opportunities.
5G is currently available in the U.S., but only in a limited capacity, as telecommunications companies make massive investments in the technology and infrastructure required to migrate from existing 3G and 4G networks.
