Generic Framework for Multi-Domain Federated ETSI GANA Knowledge Planes (KPs) for End-to-End Autonomic (Closed-Loop) Security Management & Control for 5G Slices, Networks/Services

This Technical White Paper No.6 is about Demo-4 (of a series of Demos planned for 2018/2019 and beyond) of the ETSI PoC (Proof-Of-Concept) on 5G Network Slices Creation, Autonomic & Cognitive Management and E2E Orchestration; with Closed-Loop (Autonomic) Service Assurance for Network Slices; using the Smart Insurance IoT Use Case.

The Technical White Paper covers the following key topics in the target of operationalizing the ETSI GANA Model Standard (ETSI TS 103 195-2) in the context of 5G Networks and reveals Gaps in Standards that should be addressed by the industry while implementing GANA autonomics (control-loops) in network architectures and associated management and control architectures. The following aspects are covered in the results of the PoC:

• ETSI GANA Model Cognitive Decision Elements (DEs) as AI Models for Autonomic Management & Control (AMC) of Network Resources, Parameters, Services and Security
• The Generic Framework for Multi-Domain Federated GANA Knowledge Planes for E2E Autonomic (Closed-Loop) Security Management & Control for 5G Slices, Networks/Services
• Security Functions Placement in 5G Networks and Autonomic/Dynamic Orchestration of Security Enforcement Policies as Driven by Network Slicing Dynamics
• Programmability of Security Functions, and Autonomic/Dynamic Security Policies Enforcement by KPs, as Driven by Security Attacks Detection and Threats Predictions
• Checkpoint (Network Security Solutions Vendor) Capabilities that help implement the GANA based Generic Framework for E2E Autonomic Security Management and Control
• Conclusions on what should be considered for Standardization