PLANO, Texas, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the 17th annual Huawei Analyst Summit, Huawei Technologies USA brought together experts from the GSMA and Royal Holloway, University of London for an informative webinar titled: “Cybersecurity Standards and Testing in Europe.” The May 20 webinar, which is now available on demand at RCR Wireless and on YouTube, discussed uniform standards and independent verification, and why these are all necessary for effective risk management. Panelists for the webinar included Andy Purdy, Huawei Technologies USA Chief Security Officer; Bob Xie, Cyber Security Officer of Huawei Western European Region and Director of Cybersecurity Transparency Centre Brussels; Professor Chris Mitchell from Royal Holloway, University of London; and Jon France, Head of Industry Security, GSMA.
Comprehensive, credible, internal and external testing of all network elements is a critical component of effective, trustworthy cyber security. Independent external testing is also essential to certify compliance with industry standards by equipment vendors, network operators, and service providers. In this era of ubiquitous connectivity, everyone who operates…