Obama Cybersecurity Official: It’s ‘a Problem’ That Former Colleague Now Lobbies for Huawei
Huawei this year hired lobbyist Samir Jain of Jones Day, a former senior director for cybersecurity on the National Security Council. Keep Reading
Executive Order Gives Power to Block Foreign Tech Posing ‘Undue Risk of Catastrophic Effects’ to U.S.
Rubio urges admin to "stand strong on Huawei and hold the Chinese government and its state-owned and state-directed enterprises accountable for their hostile action." Keep Reading
Britain Invites Five Eyes Partners to Trade Internet Crime Secrets
Intelligence-sharing agencies from the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand will join the U.K. at a summit in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss ways to combat cyber-crime and terrorism, as the host nation mulls a partial or total ban on telecoms giant Huawei over national security concerns. Keep Reading
BBC Investigation: Huawei’s ‘Shoddy’ Work Prompts Talk of Ban
The UK government is expected to reveal in May whether it will restrict or even ban the company's 5G technology. Huawei said it would address concerns. Keep Reading
Escalating Battle with Huawei Ensnares U.S. Allies
The U.S. has reportedly warned Germany that it would no longer fully share intelligence information with the European ally as it has in the past if the country works with Huawei to boost its domestic tech infrastructure. Keep Reading
Huawei Opens Brussels Cybersecurity Center as Europe Disagrees with US on Potential Threat
To date, European leaders reject a blanket ban on Huawei, despite lobbying efforts from U.S. diplomats. The European Union believes network security measures will suffice to counter any perceived threat from the telecoms giant. Keep Reading
Key Senators Say Administration Should Ban Huawei Tech in U.S. Electric Grid
“We understand that Huawei, the world’s largest manufacturer of solar inverters, is attempting to access our domestic residential and commercial markets,” the letter states. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: 5G and the Scrutiny of Huawei Could Herald Cybersecurity Shift
If you’re not looking at cybersecurity through the larger domain of trade negotiations, you’re not following what’s going on. Keep Reading
UK Intelligence Service Says it Can Handle Huawei in 5G Networks
The National Cyber Security Centre, part of the UK intelligence service, has concluded that there are ways to limit the risks of using Huawei to build next-generation wireless networks. Keep Reading
New Policy Paper Highlights ‘Serious National Security Threat from Huawei and ZTE’
The authors say that U.S.-led pressure on Huawei and ZTE, such as that outlined in the paper, could potentially force the Chinese government to change its behavior, which might ultimately build trust among U.S. and allied governments. Keep Reading
