The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). Accordingly, embodiments herein provide a method for integrity protection of user plane (UP) signaling messages in a wireless network. The method includes receiving integrity protection data rate capability of a user equipment (UE) (300). Further, the method includes receiving a dedicated protocol data unit (PDU) session establishment request to establish the dedicated PDU session for exchange of the UP signalling messages. Further, the method includes establishing the dedicated PDU session with integrity protection based on the integrity protection data rate capability of the UE (300). Further, the method includes exchanging the UP signalling message with the UE (300) over the established dedicated PDU session with integrity protection.