The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said the 5G technology launched in the country about three years boasts of wider attack surface due to the increased number of connected devices and denser network infrastructure. This coming at a time technology is evolving into the sixth and seventh generation (6g and 7G)

Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, who spoke in Lagos at this year’s Telecom Industry Risk Management Conference which had: “Evolution and Future Risk Management in the Telecoms Industry: Harnessing Emerging Technologies and Trends” as theme, said in an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the telecommunications industry finds itself at the forefront of innovation, shaping the way people communicate, connect, and conduct business.

According to him, as the nation navigates this dynamic environment, the need for effective risk management becomes increasingly paramount. Recall that MTN Nigeria, Mafab Communications and Airtel Nigeria have rolled out services on 5G network with subscriptions reaching about 500,000 so far. Each of the operators paid $273.6million totaling $820.8million for the spectrum licence.

Dr Maida however said the technology, which has fast data speed and latency as major advantages, boasts of wider attacks owing to its ability to connect several devices.