Huawei, facing scrutiny over its telecom equipment's security risks, has called on governments, industry players, and regulators to collaborate on establishing unified cybersecurity standards. The company opened a cybersecurity transparency center in Brussels on March 5, 2019, allowing customers and governments to examine its source code and software solutions.
Huawei operates similar facilities in the UK, Germany, Dubai, Canada, and China. At a news conference, Chairman Ken Hu emphasized the lack of shared understanding between public and private sectors regarding cybersecurity challenges. 'Different stakeholders have varying expectations and no aligned responsibilities,' he stated.
Hu highlighted the absence of standardized technical security protocols and verification systems, compounded by global supply chain complexities. He proposed legally and technically verified standards to build industry trust. During meetings with European Commission digital chief Andrus Ansip, Huawei explored creating a cybersecurity framework modeled after the GDPR, the EU's data protection law that grants users greater control over personal data.
