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<p>The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, as the national technical authority for
information assurance and the lead Government operational agency on cyber security,
leads for the Government in dealing with HCSEC and with Huawei more generally on technical
security matters</p><p> </p><p>The Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC)
is a private entity. As detailed in the HCSEC Oversight Board report, their plan of
evaluation is driven by the commercial rollout of services by the UK operators that
use Huawei equipment.</p><p> </p><p>As new equipment is rolled out, Government can
work with them to refocus their efforts but we cannot instruct them. When operators
do begin deploying equipment then it can be tested. HCSEC has not begun assessing
any 5G equipment.</p><p>We have undertaken a thorough, evidence-based review of the
5G supply chain to ensure the secure and resilient roll-out of 5G. It will report
in due course, and to Parliament first.</p>
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