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Navigating the UK's IoT Security Laws: What SMEs Need to Know and Do

To address the issues caused by vulnerabilities in IoT devices, the UK government has implemented regulations requiring manufacturers of consumer products capable of internet connection to meet fundamental security standards within the UK market. These regulations fall under the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTI) and the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023, which took effect on April 29th, 2024. The introduction of this legislation highlights the need for enhanced connectable consumer electronics security. Security leaders and IT Asset Managers must work diligently to maintain IoT device security to protect their organization’s infrastructure and data. Now is the time to update device management practices to take advantage of the effects of this legislation.

Key Points from the PSTI Legislation

The PTSI introduces key requirements that manufacturers and their representatives, importers and distributors of internet or network-connectable products (some exceptions apply) sold in the …

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