Abstract: Systems and methods of configuring, managing and ensuring security compliance of Virtual Network Slices that transit through physical networks, virtual networks (SDN), cloud networks, radio access networks, service provider networks, and enterprise networks are identified. The methods include user side security validation methods while attempting to use a network slice for a specific service, and security validation of physical or virtual networks and the associated transit network elements. The methods disclose enriching the Security Certificates with policy parameters and the associated procedures that transit elements are required to assure for security compliance. Additionally, methods for incorporating a mobile native security platform in Wireless Mobile Network (4G/5G) that supports generating X.509 Certificates enhanced with policy requirements, validating allowed/disallowed list of transit network vendor devices, virtual network appliances are identified.

Abstract: Systems and methods of configuring, managing and ensuring security compliance of Virtual Network Slices that transit through physical networks, virtual networks (SDN), cloud networks, radio access networks, service provider networks, and enterprise networks are identified. The methods include user side security validation methods while attempting to use a network slice for a specific service, and security validation of physical or virtual networks and the associated transit network elements. The methods disclose enriching the Security Certificates with policy parameters and the associated procedures that transit elements are required to assure for security compliance. Additionally, methods for incorporating a mobile native security platform in Wireless Mobile Network (4G/5G) that supports generating X.509 Certificates enhanced with policy requirements, validating allowed/disallowed list of transit network vendor devices, virtual network appliances are identified.

Abstract: Systems and methods of configuring, managing and ensuring security compliance of Virtual Network Slices that transit through physical networks, virtual networks (SDN), cloud networks, radio access networks, service provider networks, and enterprise networks are identified. The methods include user side security validation methods while attempting to use a network slice for a specific service, and security validation of physical or virtual networks and the associated transit network elements. The methods disclose enriching the Security Certificates with policy parameters and the associated procedures that transit elements are required to assure for security compliance. Additionally, methods for incorporating a mobile native security platform in Wireless Mobile Network (4G/5G) that supports generating X.509 Certificates enhanced with policy requirements, validating allowed/disallowed list of transit network vendor devices, virtual network appliances are identified.

Abstract: A control circuit receives from a mobile receiver a request for a certificate for a particular sourcing entity and responsively transmits to that mobile receiver a corresponding certificate. The certificate includes an entity logo that corresponds to a particular message sourcing entity and decryption information. The mobile receiver can employ the decryption information to decrypt an encrypted authenticated entity digital signature to thereby authenticate that a mobile message that included the signature was sourced by a particular sourcing entity and to also display the entity logo in conjunction with presenting the message sourced by the sourcing entity to thereby provide visual confirmation that the sourcing entity is indeed an authenticated source of the message. Presentation of the entity logo can be in combination with an additional graphic feature that specifically and uniquely represents and communicates that confirmed authentication (i.e.

Abstract: An IoT device testing platform is used to test a candidate IoT device with respect to a first plurality of cyber security criteria. A first certificate is granted for the device upon favorably passing that assessment with respect to the first plurality of cyber security criteria. Subsequent to granting that first certificate, the device is assessed with respect to a second plurality of cyber security criteria and a second certificate is granted when the device favorably passes that assessment. And then, subsequent to granting that second certificate, these teachings then provide for using the IoT device testing platform to test the candidate IoT device with respect to a third plurality of cyber security criteria and granting a third certificate for the candidate IoT device when the candidate IoT device favorably passes assessment with respect to the third plurality of cyber security criteria.

Abstract: An IoT device testing platform is used to test a candidate IoT device with respect to a first plurality of cyber security criteria. A first certificate is granted for the device upon favorably passing that assessment with respect to the first plurality of cyber security criteria. Subsequent to granting that first certificate, the device is assessed with respect to a second plurality of cyber security criteria and a second certificate is granted when the device favorably passes that assessment. And then, subsequent to granting that second certificate, these teachings then provide for using the IoT device testing platform to test the candidate IoT device with respect to a third plurality of cyber security criteria and granting a third certificate for the candidate IoT device when the candidate IoT device favorably passes assessment with respect to the third plurality of cyber security criteria.

Abstract: A control circuit receives from a mobile receiver a request for a certificate for a particular sourcing entity and responsively transmits to that mobile receiver a corresponding certificate. The certificate includes an entity logo that corresponds to a particular message sourcing entity and decryption information. The mobile receiver can employ the decryption information to decrypt an encrypted authenticated entity digital signature to thereby authenticate that a mobile message that included the signature was sourced by a particular sourcing entity and to also display the entity logo in conjunction with presenting the message sourced by the sourcing entity to thereby provide visual confirmation that the sourcing entity is indeed an authenticated source of the message. Presentation of the entity logo can be in combination with an additional graphic feature that specifically and uniquely represents and communicates that confirmed authentication (i.e.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to minimze the number of connecting trunks and MTSOs is operative to minimize the number of tandem MTSOs involved in handing the call by determining if the target MTSO has inter MTSO trunk connections with at least one of the MTSOs in the chain of existing tandem connections that may be utilized to minimize the total number of tandem MTSO connections involved in handling the call. This is operative without the target MTSO being in the direct chain of tandem MTSO connections.

Abstract: A method for effecting communication between first and second antennas, includes the steps of (a) mutually displacing the antennas and determining received signal strength at each antenna and positioning said antennas accordingly to obtain a first quality level of communication therebetween; and (b) effecting a second quality level of communication as between the antennas, exceeding the first quality level, by defining a plurality of succeedingly diminishing search movement patterns for each of the first and second antennas, transmitting from the first antenna while displacing the second antenna in one such pattern and detecting the level of receipt of such transmitted energy. The second antenna is now placed in its location of maximum received signal level and transmits while the first antenna is displaced in one of the patterns and its level of receipt of transmitted energy is monitored. The first antenna is now placed in its location of maximum received signal level.