GSA Provides Some Clarity on Section 889 Implementation
That provision prohibits the federal government from contracting with any entity using telecommunications equipment from five Chinese companies, including Huawei and ZTE. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Critical National Security Implications in ITC’s 5G Patent Review
Given that the development of 5G could transform the global distribution of power by stimulating the fourth technological revolution, the United States has every incentive to dedicate their extensive resources to the race. Keep Reading
Second Supply Chain Risk Management Rule Drops Putting Agencies, Vendors on Notice
A new rule from the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council prohibits agencies from buying products or services from companies which use Huawei, ZTE or other prohibited products from Chinese companies. Keep Reading
Eric Schmidt Says Huawei Poses Challenges to National Security
Huawei poses challenges to national security and has engaged in unacceptable acts, Google's former boss and chairman of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board Eric Schmidt said. Keep Reading
Telecom, Software Industry Groups Push Back on Commerce’s Proposed Supply Chain Rule
Stakeholders providing feedback to the Commerce Department on rules for executing a May executive order that would ban U.S. entities from purchasing information and communications technology from “foreign adversaries” say they should put the proceeding on hold. Keep Reading
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop American 5G Alternatives to Huawei
Heavily subsidized by China’s government and the Chinese Communist Party, Huawei is poised to become the leading commercial provider of 5G, which will have far-reaching effects for U.S. economic and national security. Keep Reading
Federal Cyber Chief: Supply Chain Security Against Foreign Influence Needs Work
There are still few answers on how to secure the government’s technology supply chain, according to federal Chief Information Security Officer Grant Schneider. Keep Reading
Huawei Moving U.S. Research Center to Canada
U.S. authorities say the company is a security risk, which Huawei denies, and announced curbs in May on its access to American components and technology. Keep Reading
FCC Proposal Targeting Huawei Garners Early Praise
Aggressive move will ban companies from using federal subsidies for equipment from Chinese telecommunications groups Huawei and ZTE. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
PERSPECTIVE: Strategic Infiltration and China’s 5G Threat
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH: Much has been done to build resilience, but more is required. Keep Reading
Ridge: Trusting Huawei Not to Use 5G to Spy Is ‘as Delusional as It Gets’
Former DHS secretary warns that promises of cheaper 5G and a faster buildout "does not trump – pardon the expression – the risk" posed to infrastructure of America and its allies. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: 5G Networks Are No Place for Huawei
Interoperability across the supply chain would ensure the safeguard of third-party scrutiny and is the only way to avoid drowning under Huawei’s rising tide. Keep Reading
Federal Agencies Banned from Purchasing from Huawei, Other Chinese Groups
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which banned federal agencies from using equipment or services from the five companies. Keep Reading
Huawei Staff CVs Reveal Alleged Links to Chinese Intelligence Agencies
Huawei staff admitted to having worked with Chinese intelligence agencies in a “mass trove” of employment records leaked online, according to an analysis of the files. Keep Reading
Trump Reversal on Huawei Gets Bipartisan Pushback
Trump at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit decided to ease his ban on the firm, announcing that “U.S. companies can sell their equipment to Huawei." Keep Reading
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