Systems and methods for providing shifting network security via multi-access edge computing

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for configuring and implementing network security for a connected network node, and for shifting the network security closer to the attack point of origin. In particular, the device may activate attack protections on different Multi-Access Edge Computing ('MEC') devices that are physically located near or at the attack point of origin. The device may detect an attack signature based on one or more received data packets, and may provide a response with an extended header field, the attack signature, and/or other attack protection instructions. The responses may be passed to an address of a suspected attacker. MEC devices along the network path may detect and receive the responses, and implement attack protections in response. The responses may also be passed to a multicast or broadcast address that the MEC device may use to receive responses.