Demystifying Cybersecurity Compliance: Your Product's Compliance Path 🔐
Are you confused about cybersecurity compliance and the various standards that might apply to your device? Don't worry, you're not alone! This guide will break down the essential steps to determine your potential compliance obligations.
Step 1: Preliminary Assessment – The Three Key Questions
To determine if specific regional cybersecurity standards apply to your product, you must answer Yes to all three questions below:
QuestionYes/No
Does your device contain radio technology (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, Zigbee)?
Does it connect to the internet directly (or can it be accessed over the internet, potentially by hackers)?
Are you selling or planning to sell in Europe (EU), the UK, Australia, or New Zealand (NZ)?
Step 2: Determining Your Compliance Standard
f you answered YES to ALL of the questions above, you need to proceed to the next step. Your compliance standard is determined by your sales region and the device category:
Question
Which country/region are you selling in?
Answer
EU ∣ UK ∣ Australia ∣ NZ
Which category does your device fall into?
IoT ∣ Residential/Commercial ∣ Industrial
Need Deeper Understanding?
Cybersecurity compliance is a complex and evolving field. The standards listed above are starting points, and regional requirements (like the EU's Radio Equipment Directive - RED or the Cyber Resilience Act - CRA) often involve much more detail.
Let's connect if you need a deeper dive into how these standards apply to your specific product, development lifecycle, and documentation requirements.