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Emerging Telecom Technologies: Edge Security Focus

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Emerging Telecom Technologies: Edge Security Focus

Brian Newman
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Instructors: Brian Newman

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze emerging telecommunications technologies and assess their security implications for edge computing implementations.

  • Evaluate Huawei's Edge Security Acceleration (ESA) network architecture and design implementation strategies for telecom edge environments.

  • Implement comprehensive security frameworks and monitoring solutions for telecommunications edge infrastructure using industry-standard tools.

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December 2025

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There are 3 modules in this course

Explore emerging telecommunications technologies and their security implications in edge computing environments. Students will analyze 5G networks, IoT integration, and network slicing while learning to identify security vulnerabilities using network traffic analysis. This foundational module establishes core concepts of edge computing in telecommunications and introduces the security challenges that arise from distributed network architectures.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 peer review

Deep dive into Huawei's Edge Security Acceleration (ESA) network architecture and practical implementation strategies. Students will examine ESA's layered security services, explore virtualized edge infrastructure, and gain hands-on experience deploying edge security solutions in simulated environments. This module focuses on understanding how commercial edge security platforms operate and integrate with telecommunications infrastructure.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 peer review

Implement comprehensive security frameworks and monitoring solutions for telecommunications edge infrastructure. Students will perform vulnerability assessments, design security monitoring systems, and analyze emerging threats in edge computing. This module concludes with exploration of future trends in telecom edge security and strategic recommendations for next-generation implementations.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews

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Brian Newman
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