Securing 5G in the Quantum Age: AI, Zero Trust, and the Battle for Next-Generation Telecom Networks

Introduction: 5G Has Become the Digital Battlefield of the Twenty-First Century The global race to deploy fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks has evolved far beyond faster smartphones and higher data rates. Today, 5G forms the digital nervous system connecting military forces, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, industrial automation, healthcare, financial systems, satellites, and critical national infrastructure. As…