Telecoms

Path Governance for Carrier Networks

Telecommunications infrastructure carries the data of entire nations. When management planes are compromised, attackers do not just reach one organisation. They reach every organisation that relies on the network.

100%

Management plane isolation from subscriber traffic

Zero

Persistent third-party access to core systems

4

Network zones with independent governance

Full

Ofcom and NIS2 compliance evidence

"We had 14 vendor access paths into our core network. Each one was a logical separation that looked solid on paper. When we mapped the actual reachability, every single one could be traversed with sufficient privilege escalation."

Solution Blueprint

Physical path governance for carrier-grade networks.

Telecommunications operators gain physical control over every access path into core network infrastructure. Vendor access exists only during authorised windows. Management planes are physically separated from subscriber traffic. Recovery copies remain beyond the reach of any network-based attack.

• Physical separation between management, signalling, and data planes
• Vendor access paths that do not exist outside maintenance windows
• Multi-party authorisation for every core network access session
• Out-of-band management independent of the carrier network
• Tamper-proof logging of all vendor and administrative activity
• Air-gapped recovery copies of core network configuration

Sovereign Data Paths

All management and configuration data remains within the agreed jurisdiction in NATO-approved Firevault Bunkers, never transiting public cloud or foreign infrastructure.

Multi-Party Vendor Access

Vendor maintenance sessions require sign-off from both the vendor team and internal network security before any access path is activated.

Ofcom and NIS2 Evidence

Automated compliance logging maps directly to Ofcom security requirements and NIS2 Article 21 outcomes for telecoms operators.

Out-of-Band Management

Dedicated cellular connectivity provides control plane access independent of the carrier network itself, ensuring management capability during network-wide incidents.

Immutable Audit Trail

Every vendor session, configuration change, and access authorisation is recorded in tamper-proof logs stored on physically separate infrastructure.

Air-Gapped Core Backups

Physically disconnected copies of core network state ensure restoration capability even during total network compromise scenarios.

Step 1

Network Path Audit

Map every vendor, management, and signalling path into your core network infrastructure, identifying persistent connections and reachability gaps.

Step 2

Zone Architecture Design

Design physically separated network zones for management, signalling, subscriber data, and vendor access with Control module assignments for each boundary.

Step 3

Controlled Pilot

Deploy in a non-production network segment with full vendor access governance, multi-party authorisation, and session logging to validate operational procedures.

Step 4

Core Network Deployment

Full deployment across core network infrastructure with air-gapped recovery, continuous compliance evidence generation, and 24/7 out-of-band management.