Huawei has appointed a former UK government CIO to oversee its cyber security assurance system. Huawei has faced allegations of having links with the Chinese military in the U.S. John Suffolk will report directly to Huawei’s CEO. The appointment of Suffolk to the position is a “positive step” for Huawei in its efforts to change perceptions of the company, an analyst says. The company has contracted third-party security audits of its products to ensure there are no “back doors” to allow the Chinese government to gain access to Huawei equipment.”]