Huawei "0 Security Incidents in 30 Years... Prioritizing Security Over Business"

Huawei emphasized that there have been no security incidents worldwide, including in Korea, over the past 30 years. This was a reiteration of their denial of the 'backdoor (security bypass) allegations' raised by the US and Europe.

Valian Wang, CEO of Huawei Korea, stated at a Huawei Korea media briefing held at Lotte Hotel Seoul on the afternoon of the 20th, “We strictly adhere to cybersecurity standards by applying the latest cybersecurity technologies so that Korean customers can use Huawei equipment with peace of mind and safety.”

He added, "There has not been a single cybersecurity incident involving Huawei worldwide, including Korea, in the past 30 years," and "We will continue to uphold the fundamental principle of prioritizing cybersecurity over business performance to enhance customer trust."

Wang CEO’s remarks are interpreted as a response to the ‘backdoor allegations’ against Huawei, mainly raised in Western countries. These allegations claim that Huawei, linked to the Chinese Communist Party, implants backdoors in telecommunications equipment to steal information.

Previously, the US government raised suspicions that Huawei telecommunications equipment contained backdoors and issued an executive order in May 2019 banning the sale and use of such equipment that threatens national security.

The UK government also decided through the National Security Council (NSC) in July 2020 that telecom operators must remove telecommunications equipment from high-risk vendors (HRV) by 2027. Huawei was named as a major high-risk vendor by the UK government.

Huawei has consistently denied these allegations, stating, "Huawei products have undergone long-term testing by the UK’s HCSEC (Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre). The tests have never found any malware or backdoors."

On this day, Huawei also disclosed key business achievements. In the 5G sector, Huawei’s supported 5G network in Korea ranked first in the global P3 test. Huawei claimed that its products and services once again proved their goal of being the 'best network.' CEO Wang emphasized, "Huawei’s 5G network was the first to surpass an average download speed of 1 gigabit (Gb) per second, achieving the highest score ever."

In the enterprise business sector, Huawei provided a portfolio of products and solutions based on various scenarios, including data center networks, campus networks, mid-range and high-end storage, data protection, and optical transmission networks.

Additionally, Huawei offered eco-friendly and safe low-carbon solutions in areas such as solar inverters, data center energy, major power supply and distribution, and electric vehicle charging networks.

In the digital power sector, Huawei produced 6.72 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of eco-friendly power for domestic customers, reducing carbon emissions by 3.05 million tons, equivalent to planting 4.12 million trees.

CEO Wang evaluated, "Under the vision of 'Building a Better Eco-friendly Digital Life Together with Korea,' we contributed to the digital transformation of the domestic industry, presented the best products and services in the Korean market, and achieved satisfactory results."

Next year, Huawei plans to introduce its world-class R&D achievements in various fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and cloud computing into the domestic ICT industry. Based on this, Huawei aims to continue supporting the training of 1,000 ICT talents.

CEO Wang said, "Next year, all employees of Huawei Korea will do their best to cooperate with Korean customers and partners for a better eco-friendly digital life and to provide excellent value across the industry."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.