Abstract

The proliferation of mobile networks and their increasing importance to modern life, combined with the emerging threat of quantum computing, present new challenges and opportunities for cybersecurity. This talk addresses the complexity of protecting these critical infrastructures against future quantum attacks while considering operational sustainability. We begin with an overview of the current landscape, identify the main vulnerabilities in mobile networks, and evaluate existing security solutions with new post-quantum cryptography (PQC) methods. We then present a quantum-secure architecture with PQC tailored explicitly for sustainable mobile networks and illustrate its applicability with several use cases that emphasize the need for advanced protection measures in this new era. In addition, a comprehensive analysis of PQC algorithm families will be presented, focusing on their suitability for integration in mobile environments, with particular attention to the trade-offs between energy consumption and security improvements. Finally, recommendations for strengthening mobile networks against quantum threats are provided through a detailed examination of current challenges and opportunities.

About the Speaker

Dr. Abdullah Aydeger is currently an assistant professor at the Computer Science Department at FIT. Prior to joining FIT in August 2022, he was an assistant professor at the School of Computing at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale since 2020. Dr. Aydeger obtained Ph.D. Degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Florida International University in 2020. His research interests are network security and virtualization.