7. FRAUD AND SECURITY ISSUES WITH 5G

Module 7 of the 5G Roaming Course

Addressing some popular concerns on 5G Roaming security, Jason Bryan evaluates the risks and vulnerabilities of the 5G network architecture. Extending the inputs of this module, Jason also interviews the roaming security expert Steve Buck, SVP and Chief Security Business Unit at Mobileum, who provides valuable insights regarding fraud and security on 5G.


Stephen Buck:

Steve has over 30 years’ experience in mobile telecoms in engineering and marketing roles for both equipment manufacturers and mobile operators.

In the 1980s Steve was worked for Racal Research (which spawned Vodafone) doing R&D on the air interface and layer 1 for what was to become GSM. He joined Motorola in 1988 leading the definition of the GSM standards for phase 1 and 2 into the early 90s, heading up all of Motorola’s GSM firmware development and managing the development of new base stations.

He joined the prepay startup Aethos in early 1995 as product director, running marketing, product management and development supporting significant growth to tens of millions of prepay subscribers.

Steve ran product management for T-mobile (UK) from 2004 to 2009 launching a number of innovative products. Steve joined NSN (Nokia networks) in 2009 where he ran the $200M customer experience business. After a brief stint with Amdocs in OSS Steve ran products for Equifax a credit reference agency selling risk, fraud and identity solutions. Steve joined Evolved Intelligence as COO in 2015 leading the development of roaming and security solutions. EI was acquired by Mobileum in 2018 and Steve is now SVP and chief for the Mobileum Security business.

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Your Instructor


Jason Bryan
Jason Bryan

Making Roaming work since 1995. Jason has worked for O2 UK for 10 years, Vodafone Roaming Services for 4 years, a small MVNO and two industry vendors and is experienced in Strategy and Commercial decision-making. Jason has chaired GSMA Roaming Innovation Group and won four industry awards for Innovation and ideas


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