Mobile IoT Security 

Carlos Bosch

GSMA

October 2017
Who is the GSMA?
Our Board comprises 25 members who represent the largest operator groups as well as smaller 

independent operators with global reach.

The GSMABoard
Programmes

Identity

Enabling trust and 

creating value 

through digital 

identity

Future Networks

Creating the Network for 

secure, smart and 

seamless services

Internet of Things

Mobilising the 

Internet of Things
MARKET GROWTH

MARKET OPPORTUNITY

Source: Machina Research, 2016

Total IoT Services Revenue

market in 2020

$1.3

TRILLION

• IoT is developing rapidly 

but with significant market 

fragmentation.

• Operators will add value 

beyond connectivity.

Securing the IoT

Mobile IoT to develop 

licensed 

LPWA opportunity and pilots

Customer focused remote 

SIM provisioning

IoT Big Data harmonised data 

and APIs

Sustainable IoT regulatory

& policy environment

Active industry engagement –

Smart Cities, Automotive and 

Health

FOCUSED DELIVERY ON KEY MARKET ENABLERS CURRENT SITUATION

IoT M2M 

Connections 

Forecast Growth

Source: Machina Research, 2016

2015 2020

6bn 15bn

2020 - 12% of IoT M2M Connections

will be cellular or LPWA = 1.8bn

Enable Operators to deliver the breadth of IoT solutions required and move up the value 

chain to achieve full market potential.

LPWA

Cellular

IoT M2M Connections

Non-Cellular

By 2020 nearly 20% of mobile 

connections will be cellular or LPWA = 

1.8 billion

IoT M2M Connections 

as percentage of mobile connections

2015

2020

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Connectivity

&

Enablement

Application

Services &

Wrap

Big Data,

Platform, SI

&

Consultancy

46% 51%

More info on IoT - www.gsma.com/connectedliving

3%

GSMA Connected Living Programme

MOBILISING THE INTERNET OF THINGS – ENABLING GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY

LPWA

Cellular
6

Diversity of IoT Applications

IoT services can be linked by 

common infrastructure, data sets 

and technologies. 

Mobile operators are able to 

provide connectivity and 

managed services for a variety of 

applications with very diverse 

requirements.
7

Mobile IoT: 3GPP standard technology for LPWA

Choice of Key Features Key Benefits

Technologies

Low Cost Module

Better Coverage

Long Battery Life

Low data needs

2-ways 

communication

3GPP Standards

Global Coverage

Secure

Scalable

LTE M

NB-IoT

EC-GSM-IoT

Mobile IoT refers to 

3GPP standardized 

secure 

operator managed IoT

Networks, 

in particular low 

power wide area 

network
8

Major Development: Growing Mobile IoT Ecosystem

Supported by all major vendors in the mobile ecosystem

Clear roadmap: LTE-M and NB-IoT will become part of 5G standard

Chipsets and modules Infrastructure
9

Sample IoT Model
10

GSMA IoT Security Guidelines Structure

CLP.11

IoT Security Guidelines Overview 

Document

CLP.12 

IoT Security Guidelines 

for IoT Service 

Ecosystem

CLP.13

IoT Security Guidelines 

for IoT Endpoint 

Ecosystem

CLP.14

IoT Security 

Guidelines for 

Network 

Operators

+

• IoT Service Providers 

• IoT Device Manufacturer

• IoT Developers 

• Network Operators
11

 Availability: Ensuring constant connectivity between Endpoints and 

their respective services

 Identity: Authenticating Endpoints, services, and the customer or 

end-user operating the Endpoint

 Privacy: Reducing the potential for harm to individual end-users

 Security: Ensuring that system integrity can be verified, tracked, 

and monitored

Security Challenges Inherent In The Growth of IoT
12

eSIM and Remote SIM Provisioning
13

Example – Endpoint Overview 
14

Flow of Data to Simple Back End Service
15

Resultant Service Ecosystem
Thank you

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