A platform for computing within a wireless network, comprising: a Mobile Edge Compute, MEC, Appliance comprising a hardware device capable of providing data services and security mechanisms for running at least one third party application on a privately managed network, the MEC Appliance being placed at or near an edge of the privately managed network; a MEC Controller capable for command and control of the MEC Appliance; and a Security Module comprising a plurality of components establishing a plurality of layers, each component structured to address various attack vectors and potential exploits at each layer, the Security Module being integral to a function of the MEC Controller and for which extends throughout the MEC Appliance, wherein the platform provides computational resources for hosting at least one third party application within an environment that is at least one of at a network perimeter of the privately managed network and near the network perimeter of the privately managed network, wherein the Security Module is configured to validate any action by any platform component within the environment that is at least one of at the network perimeter of the privately managed network and near the network perimeter of the privately managed network before being granted access to the privately managed network, and wherein the MEC Controller resides within a core network of a mobile network operator, MNO, characterized in that the platform further comprises a Core Services Platform comprising a Telemetry Module used for statistics and logging and capturing all events and metrics from both the MEC Appliance and the MEC Controller, wherein the Telemetry Module is configured to provide a near real-time analysis of the entire environment, and offload telemetry analysis from the MEC Appliance. a Mobile Edge Compute, MEC, Appliance comprising a hardware device capable of providing data services and security mechanisms for running at least one third party application on a privately managed network, the MEC Appliance being placed at or near an edge of the privately managed network; a MEC Controller capable for command and control of the MEC Appliance; and a Security Module comprising a plurality of components establishing a plurality of layers, each component structured to address various attack vectors and potential exploits at each layer, the Security Module being integral to a function of the MEC Controller and for which extends throughout the MEC Appliance, wherein the platform provides computational resources for hosting at least one third party application within an environment that is at least one of at a network perimeter of the privately managed network and near the network perimeter of the privately managed network, wherein the Security Module is configured to validate any action by any platform component within the environment that is at least one of at the network perimeter of the privately managed network and near the network perimeter of the privately managed network before being granted access to the privately managed network, and wherein the MEC Controller resides within a core network of a mobile network operator, MNO, characterized in that the platform further comprises a Core Services Platform comprising a Telemetry Module used for statistics and logging and capturing all events and metrics from both the MEC Appliance and the MEC Controller, wherein the Telemetry Module is configured to provide a near real-time analysis of the entire environment, and offload telemetry analysis from the MEC Appliance.