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Securing 5G edge network – what companies should know before stepping on the edge of tech

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People generate more than 402.74 million terabytes of new unique data every day in 2024 , amounting to 147 zettabytes of data this year .

90% of the world's data was generated in the last two years alone .

Processing data centrally can lead to significant transmission delays, impacting decision-making times.

By processing IoT data closer to devices, edge computing can help enhance bandwidth and deliver near-real-time data.

The decentralized nature of edge computing introduces unique vulnerabilities such as increased exposure to cyber-attacks, unauthorized access, and tampering due to the diverse environments in which edge devices operate.

Organizations must design their infrastructures with privacy always being front of mind, adhering to regulations such as GDPR and deploying encryption and anonymization strategies.