VIAVI Joins EU-Funded SHIELD-6G Project to Advance AI-Based Security Testing

VIAVI Solutions has joined the SHIELD-6G consortium, a new European research initiative funded through the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and Horizon Europe, aimed at strengthening cybersecurity for future 6G networks.

As part of the project, VIAVI has been awarded $1.1 million to develop digital twin capabilities using its TeraVM AI RAN Scenario Generator (RSG). The technology will enable researchers to build, test and validate AI-driven security models before commercial 6G networks are deployed.

The SHIELD-6G project is focused on developing an AI-powered Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) platform designed to improve security, orchestration and regulatory compliance across next-generation mobile networks. VIAVI’s contribution includes generating realistic network scenarios and datasets to simulate cyberattacks, detect anomalies and help identify vulnerabilities before they affect live network environments.

According to the company, its AI RSG technology is already being used to support digital twin development for 6G research, including studies on radio propagation, energy efficiency and FR3 spectrum performance. Within SHIELD-6G, the platform will also be applied to advanced security testing using AI-based threat simulation and analysis.

The consortium is coordinated by University College Dublin and brings together research institutions, telecom operators and technology companies, including Ericsson, Nokia, Thales, Telefónica and LMT Latvia, to develop secure and resilient 6G network technologies.

Source: VIAVI Solutions.