Huawei obtains high-level security certification for smart device OSs
Michael Lemke of Huawei
Huawei‘s HongMeng Kernel was awarded the Evaluation Assurance Level 6 Augmented (EAL6+) certificate as part of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CC), the high security level available in the field of general-purpose operating system (OS) kernels. Huawei is an initial smart device manufacturer to receive the certification in Information Technology Security Evaluation.
OS kernels are the foundation of OS security and privacy. CC, also known as the ISO/IEC 15408 standard, is an information security certification that is among the most influential in the global IT industry. CC is a used and globally recognised standard for product security evaluation.
SGS Brightsight, a renowned security evaluation lab in the world, performed the security evaluation for HongMeng Kernel. Kai-Fan Chang, COO Asia of SGS Brightsight, says, “SGS Brightsight, as the largest security evaluation lab in the world, is honored to perform the security evaluation of Huawei’s HongMeng Kernel to reach international Common Criteria EAL6+ level. We believe that HongMeng Kernel will become one of the most important building blocks in future Huawei IoT and mobile products. It also shows the dedication of Huawei to create secure products.”
Gong Ti, president of Huawei’s consumer BG software engineering department, says, “The security capabilities of the HongMeng Kernel are now recognised by internationally accredited certification bodies, reflecting the fact that the HongMeng Kernel has reached the high security level for OS kernels and bringing device and ICT security to new heights.”
Michael Lemke, chief security officer of Huawei Germany, states, “Kernels are the foundation of system security and privacy. Huawei is committed to ensuring security and privacy in the ICT and device domains. Moving forward, Huawei will continue to comply with the shared global standards for foundational software and cyber security and ensure that the security capabilities of Huawei’s products continue to meet internationally recognised best practices.”
The CC EAL6+ certificate marks a new level of industry recognition for Huawei’s cyber security. To date, Huawei has obtained more than 500 certifications under industry-recognised cyber security schemes like CC, FIPS (federal information processing standard), PCI DSS (payment card industry data security standard), and CSA STAR (community-supported agriculture security, trust, assurance, and risk).
Cyber security and privacy protection are Huawei’s priorities, commitments that are above and beyond any commercial interests. Huawei continues to maintain a solid track record in cyber security, and our efforts have earned recognition in over 170 markets around the world, where we serve more than three billion people. Customer trust is the testament to the security and quality of Huawei’s products and services.
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