Huawei acknowledged the British government’s Thursday report about a number of vulnerabilities discovered in its network equipment that officials attributed to the “shortcomings” of the engineering processes the company opted for while designing them. In a statement provided to AndroidHeadlines, a Huawei spokesperson said the firm is “grateful” for the provided feedback and intends to address all issues raised by the report, adding that it remains fully committed to prioritizing cybersecurity as part of its day-to-day operations.
The Chinese original equipment manufacturer described the alarming report as evidence that its collaboration with the government of the United Kingdom and British wireless carriers is working as intended, allowing the country to benefit from its equipment while simultaneously providing it with feedback necessary for improving the overall security of its products. The report authored by the oversight board tasked with monitoring Huawei’s infrastructure saw the state security officials downgrade their security assurances about the company’s equipment and generally raised concerns about the risks associated with their continued use. The technology juggernaut is still quick to point out that the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Center remains “both robust and effective” in its capacity to operate independently, citing the same report.
Huawei has been dismissing those concerns for years, arguing its equipment is no less secure than competing solutions and attributing any claims to the contrary as disingenuous. The Shenzhen-based company has long been accused of posing a national security risk to Western nations due to the military history of its co-founder and the fact that it remains close to Beijing. Australia is now reportedly planning to ban the company’s 5G project, whereas the U.S. government continues pushing against its advances not only in the wireless segment but also in the context of less potentially threatening consumer electronics. Huawei has yet to clarify when it intends to address the HCSEC’s network security concerns.