The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) has chosen Oracle and Oracle partner Druid Software to design, deploy, and secure private 5G networks for NATO research, war gaming, and development initiatives. The technologies will play a key role in enabling high-performance connectivity for cyber defence exercises that protect critical infrastructure from external threats.
Based in Tallinn, Estonia, the CCDCOE serves as a multinational hub for cyber defence expertise, supporting NATO and its member nations with research, training, and exercises across technology, strategy, operations, and law. As part of NATO’s efforts to enhance operational readiness, the Centre is advancing secure private networks across the alliance.
“Secure, resilient 5G adds a vital layer to existing communications, while portable, private networks with seamless roaming enable faster, more effective data sharing, keeping NATO forces a step ahead of adversaries,” said Tõnis Saar, Director of CCDCOE. Following a successful pilot programme, the CCDCOE verified Oracle’s 5G Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) as a trusted solution for securing 5G roaming communications across NATO member networks.
Oracle’s SEPP software, part of its 5G Core portfolio, was deployed on a Druid 5G “Raemis” core network over Oracle Roving Edge Devices. This verification will allow Oracle to help NATO safeguard sensitive battlefield and research data while delivering secure, seamless connectivity between allied forces.
“Safeguarding mission-critical and sensitive information over communications networks is paramount to national and global security,” said Andrew Morawski, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Regulated Industries. “By bolstering 5G data security across roaming networks, Oracle technologies will help NATO forces enhance data integrity and gain operational advantages in high-stakes scenario planning and testing.”
“Advanced 5G networks must deliver uncompromising data security to protect mission-critical communications,” said Liam Kenny, CEO of Druid Software. “The combination of our Raemis platform with Oracle’s technologies, provides NATO with secure and robust roaming and network federation capabilities, for greater interoperability and for operational superiority in high-pressure scenarios.”
As an accredited NATO entity, the CCDCOE shares its research outcomes with NATO allies and partner nations for military use. Oracle Communications SEPP is equipped with Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA)-recommended firewall capabilities and other security measures, combining encryption in transit and encryption at rest to protect data both in the network and on storage media.