The combination of cloud, data and IoT security threats means security risks are greater in the 5G era. The pandemic has also intensified ransomware attacks and cybercrime more generally. A key challenge for operators offering 5G-based services is ensuring they have sufficient knowledge or tools to tackle upcoming security vulnerabilities. As the M&A route is available to only a few, the majority will partner to offer a portfolio of security solutions. The majority of operators consider it extremely important to invest in security to achieve a long-term enterprise revenue goal.”]