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HUAWEI CLOUD Becomes China's First Cloud Service Provider Certified by NIST CSF

Aug 04, 2020

On July 31, HUAWEI CLOUD earned National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) certification from British Standards Institution (BSI), a world-renowned standards organization. BSI announced that HUAWEI CLOUD's 108 key security capabilities have passed multiple rounds of strict evaluation and earned NIST CSF certification of the highest level. HUAWEI CLOUD is the first cloud service provider in China to obtain this certification, having proved to be a secure and reliable choice for cloud service users worldwide.


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BSI representative (left) giving the certificate to HUAWEI CLOUD representative (right)

NIST CSF is an internationally recognized security evaluation system. It provides guidance for organizations seeking to enhance cybersecurity.

NIST CSF consists of standards, guidelines and best practices to manage cybersecurity. They put forward the Identify, Protect, Detect, Response, Recovery (IPDRR) model that helps organizations minimize risks and losses before, during, and after a security incident.

 

What NIST CSF Certification Says About HUAWEI CLOUD

  • HUAWEI CLOUD meets high security standards and is a good choice if customers are seeking a trustworthy platform.

  • HUAWEI CLOUD can efficiently control and reduce security threats on cloud platforms, defending against network attacks, protecting cloud data, and quickly restoring data when needed.

  • HUAWEI CLOUD can help customers identify security priorities and enhance defenses accordingly, ensuring customers can benefit from what we invested in.

  • HUAWEI CLOUD and its infrastructure meet mainstream international security compliance standards. Customers can run their business on HUAWEI CLOUD anywhere in the world without having to worry about noncompliance issues.

 

Ceaseless Pursuit of Security Compliance

Committed to building a secure, trustworthy cloud platform, HUAWEI CLOUD is always analyzing security laws and regulations and improving itself to comply with them. In 2018, HUAWEI CLOUD earned more than 10 authoritative security compliance certificates. All nodes and services on the cloud platform earned Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification, the most authoritative standard in the finance industry. HUAWEI CLOUD earned a high score in the DJCP L4 assessment by the Ministry of Public Security of China. In 2019, HUAWEI CLOUD earned ISO 22301 and TL9000 certifications. In 2020, HUAWEI CLOUD earned Singapore Outsourced Service Provider's Audit Report (OSPAR) and NIST CSF certifications.

So far, HUAWEI CLOUD has obtained more than 60 security compliance certifications worldwide. Its cybersecurity and privacy protection capabilities are recognized around the world.


HUAWEI CLOUD Comprehensive Security System

Security requires continuous investment, evolution, and improvement. Based on more than 20 years of security experience, HUAWEI CLOUD has built a comprehensive security system a solid foundation, its architecture like an iceberg. Collaborative security services are just the tip of the iceberg. Underneath the water are a wide range of other collaborative services, including collaborative data governance, global security operations, security compliance, and collaborative service R&D security. By purchasing any HUAWEI CLOUD security services, customers get their business protected by a global security system. Their services will run on trustworthy infrastructure compliant with authoritative security standards worldwide. They will be free from too many security concerns and able to focus on business development and innovation.

 

Learn more about our efforts in security compliance at:

https://www.huaweicloud.com/intl/en-us/securecenter/compliance.html