As digitalization connects the world, cybersecurity is becoming more important than
ever before. In the news, we’ve seen an increase in cyberattacks aimed at critical
infrastructure such as energy, healthcare, and transportation. These attacks have
affected the lives of millions of people around the world.
Meanwhile, as a result of the pandemic, people are spending more time online. And
many people have continued to work remotely, even after the pandemic. This makes
it more important that we do everything possible to ensure a healthy and secure
cyber space.
In the telecoms sector, industry organizations like GSMA and 3GPP have been
working closely with industry stakeholders to promote NESAS Security Assurance
Specifications and independent certifications.
These baselines have seen wide acceptance in the industry, and they play an
important role in the development and verification of secure networks. However, we
still have a lot of work to do. Cybersecurity is a complex, evolving challenge that
requires close collaboration and information-sharing. We still lack a standards-
based, coordinated approach across the industry, especially when it comes to
governance, technical capabilities, certification, and collaboration.At Huawei, cybersecurity is our top priority. We take this responsibility seriously,
because we owe it to our customers – and their customers – to make sure that the
equipment they’re using is healthy and secure.
For the past 30 years, we have served more than 3 billion people around the world,
supporting stable operations of more than 1,500 carrier networks in over 170
countries and regions, and we have maintained a solid track record in cybersecurity
this whole time.
This is the result of continuous long-term investment in cybersecurity management
practices and technology for more than 20 years. We currently have more than 3,000
cybersecurity R&D personnel, with 5% of our R&D spend focused exclusively on
boosting the security of our products.
Looking to the future, we need to keep working on cybersecurity to secure
cyberspace .
The bottom line is that cybersecurity risk is a shared responsibility, and we need to
treat it that way. We need to set shared goals, align responsibilities, and work
together to build a trustworthy digital environment that meets the challenges of today
and tomorrow.
Report is from Huawei Uganda CSPO Kevin.