Advice to Government was clear, that the presence of Huawei in the UK’s networks was a manageable risk. The UK has one of the most active and effective cyber-security regimes in the world, and, from our public and private conversations with Government, we are confident that GCHQ and the NCSC are able to appropriately manage any increased risk posed by the presence of Huawei or other high-risk vendors in the UK’s 5G.

Advice to Government was clear, that the presence of Huawei in the UK’s networks was a manageable risk. The UK has one of the most active and effective cyber-security regimes in the world, and, from our public and private conversations with Government, we are confident that GCHQ and the NCSC are able to appropriately manage any increased risk posed by the presence of Huawei or other high-risk vendors in the UK’s 5G. Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Paragraph: 72 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government appreciates the recognition of the excellent job that Government Communications HQ (GCHQ) and the NCSC do to manage risk in the UK telecoms network. We have always been clear-eyed about the risk posed by Huawei. Since Huawei first came to the UK in 2003, their presence has been carefu