NCSC Annual Review 2021
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Page 35 of 44
Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre
Drawing on extensive analysis from the NCSC, the Cabinet Office published the sixth Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre oversight board report into Huawei’s presence in the UK. The report provides detailed analysis of the company’s software, engineering and cyber security processes, and details the actions required of the company as a result.
The NCSC’s Research Problem Book
The NCSC Research Problem Book describes broad themes of its research work. The key areas of unclassified activity include:
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Cryptography fundamentals
Their security now and ‘post quantum’.
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“Zero Day” exploits
How vulnerable is the UK to them?
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Adversaries’ capabilities
What tools and capabilities are available to our most highly resourced adversaries?
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Device attestation
More detailed and authenticated status information from a connected device. How can we collect and analyse this data to improve decision making?
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Supply chains
Securing ongoing confidence in the integrity of the UK’s critical supply chains.
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Usability
How can we enable systems and products to be useably secure?