Europe Seeks to Advance 6G Security, Privacy

https://www.govinfosecurity.com/europe-seeks-to-advance-6g-security-privacy-a-32036

Publish Date: 2026-06-22 14:00:00

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EU Projects Seek to Protect Fast New Network, Secure Information Sharing

David Meyer •
June 22, 2026

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The mobile communications technology known as 6G still hasn’t been standardized and its earliest commercial deployments are years away. But Europe is investing early in preparing for the next telecoms revolution – and the inevitable cybersecurity problems bundled into it.

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As was the case with 4G and 5G connectivity, 6G will deliver higher speeds and allow more connections from a growing range of devices. As before, equipment vendors are talking enthusiastically about connecting masses of autonomous vehicles and enabling remote surgery.

But unlike before, artificial intelligence is very much in the mix, as a tool for managing networks and as a key set of use cases for them, such as the ability to train models within the network as data flows in from connected devices and sensors. AI will also make it easier for attackers to find vulnerabilities in the network and exploit them, making network security an even more onerous task.

So, when the European Commission announced 116 million euros – $133 million – in funding for 20 6G research and development efforts back in March, two of the lucky projects were centered on cybersecurity. Both have revealed more about their missions…

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