May 26, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Huawei Brings Together Experts From The GSMA And University Of London To Discuss Cybersecurity Standards And Testing In Europe

PLANO, Texas, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the 17(th) annual Huawei Analyst Summit, Huawei Technologies USA brought together experts from the GSMA and Royal Holloway, University of London for an informative webinar titled: "Cybersecurity Standards and Testing in Europe." The May 20 webinar, which is now available on demand at RCR Wireless and on YouTube, discussed uniform standards and independent verification, and why these are all necessary for effective risk management. Panelists for the webinar included Andy Purdy, Huawei Technologies USA Chief Security Officer; Bob Xie, Cyber Security Officer of Huawei Western European Region and Director of Cybersecurity Transparency Centre Brussels; Professor Chris Mitchell from Royal Holloway, University of London; and Jon France, Head of Industry Security, GSMA.

Comprehensive, credible, internal and external testing of all network elements is a critical component of effective, trustworthy cyber security. Independent external testing is also essential to certify compliance with industry standards by equipment vendors, network operators, and service providers. In this era of ubiquitous connectivity, everyone who operates within the communications ecosystem has a responsibility to do their part to manage risk. To establish a common baseline across the telecom industry, the GSMA, in collaboration with 3GPP, operators and vendors, developed the Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS).

NESAS provides an industry-wide security assurance framework to drive progress and consistency in security levels across the telecom industry. These requirements have been developed in accordance with vendor processes and cover the lifecycle of a network product to provide baseline security assurance. NESAS is designed to be used alongside other requirements to ensure heightened network security. Establishing uniform standards and best practices helps mitigate cybersecurity risk across the world, especially in underserved or rural areas, and ultimately encourage innovation and development. Prioritizing network testing and consistency will continue to push the telecom industry toward safer and more trustworthy cyber security.

For more information on Huawei Analyst Summit, visit www.huawei.com/us/press-events/events/has2020. To watch the "Cybersecurity Standards and Testing in Europe" on demand, please visit:

    --  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anZ47Z2lGTk&feature=youtu.be
    --  On Demand:
        http://content.rcrwireless.com/huawei_cybersecurity_standards_webinar

About Huawei:
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains - telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services - we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 188,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.

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