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."

Where each module is deployed, and what it does there.

One row per module. Placement on the network, then plain-English purpose at that point.

1. Firebreak

   On the T0 to T1 link and the vendor link

   Real hardware off switches on the public and vendor boundaries, ready to sever the live path when an incident is called.

2. Validate

   On the T0 to T1 link, the T1 to T2 link and inside the DMZ

   Requests crossing into trusted estates are checked for origin, integrity and authority.

3. Isolate

   On the T1 to T2 link

   Business and network operations sit on their own fabrics. A BSS compromise does not reach the core.

4. Lock

   On the T2 to DMZ link, the T3 to T4 link and the vendor link

   Access into the core, the edge and from vendors ties to named operators with the right authority.

5. Execute

   On the T2 to DMZ link and the T3 to T4 link

   Pushing a change holds until the right approval is in place.

6. Relay

   Inside the DMZ and on the vendor link

   Movement between domains and from vendors exists for the window of work and not a minute more.

7. Unlink

   On the vendor link

   When a vendor relationship ends, Unlink removes the persistent connection and the inherited trust.

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.

Verified Core Configuration Baselines

Verified baselines of core network configuration enable restoration of control-plane state during total network compromise scenarios.

Network Path Audit

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

Zone Architecture Design

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

Controlled Pilot

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

Core Network Deployment

Full deployment across core network infrastructure with verified configuration baselines, continuous compliance evidence generation, and 24/7 out-of-band management.