Case Study: GSM Association strengthens SS7 roaming security with Emblasoft

How can you ensure that your network meets FS.11 guidelines for SS7 attacks

The GSM Association, the industry body representing mobile network operators worldwide, faced the challenge of securing the inherently vulnerable SS7 signaling network. This legacy system, critical for roaming and interconnect services, is prone to a wide range of attacks such as location tracking, SMS interception, and fraud as outlined in its FS.11 security guidelines. To help its members, the GSMA required a way to validate that operator defenses could identify and stop these threats. Emblasoft provided its comprehensive testing solutions to address this need.

Emblasoft's solution involved using its testing-as-a-service and active monitoring tools to simulate the full spectrum of suspicious SS7 traffic defined in the GSMA's FS.11 categories. This allowed operators to continuously test their firewalls and security functions, identifying weaknesses and ensuring robust protection against known and emerging SS7 attacks. The results provided independent validation that security measures were working correctly, helping the global industry meet compliance guidelines and protect subscriber data from sophisticated threats.

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