This ETSI report promotes network transparency by advocating for the widespread adoption of the Zero Trust model, which requires explicit declarations of deployed security functions. It reinforces the use of encryption for privacy while defining requirements to prevent its misuse for illicit activities, aligning with emerging EU legislative frameworks like NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act. The Industry Specification Group will now focus on developing detailed integration strategies to apply these security requirements effectively within network architectures.
Keywords: zero trust, encryption, identity management, network transparency, cyber resilience