PSTI Certification

As an accredited testing laboratory, we’ve helped thousands of manufacturers complete cyber security testing for their products and achieve PSTI certification.

1. PSTI certification

In December 2022, the UK government formally passed the "Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022" (PSTI) and it will be enforced from April 29, 2024. The new regulation marks a new era for cybersecurity in the UK, as it mandates the creation of new minimum security requirements that manufacturers, importers, and distributors of consumer connectable products (also called Internet of Things or IoT devices) must comply with.

2. More about PSTI certification

The bill received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022. It entered into force in April 2023 with a 12-month transition period, and became mandatory from 29th April 2024, and manufacturers are obliged to comply with the security requirements described therein or face potential penalties.

The bill consist of three main parts:

  • Part 1: product security;
  • Part 2: telecommunications infrastructure;
  • Part 3: final provisions.

Part 1 of the PSTI Regulation requires manufacturers, distributors, and importers to ensure that products placed on the UK market comply with minimum security requirements aimed at protecting the UK consumer.

It applies to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Products that can be connected to a network or internet are under the scope of this regulation. These are the Internet of Things devices, that include, but are not limited to:

  • Smartphones;
  • Smart cameras;
  • Smart TVs;
  • Smart speakers;
  • Connected home appliances like smart refrigerators, smart washing machines;
  • Smart home assistants;
  • Routers;
  • Cameras;
  • Smoke detectors;
  • Connected safety-relevant products such as smoke detectors, windows sensors, and door locks (smart locks);
  • Connected home automation and alarm systems (gateways and hubs);
  • Smart home hubs and assistants;
  • Wearable connected fitness trackers;
  • Outdoor leisure products, such as handheld connected GPS devices that are not wearables;
  • Connected children’s toys and baby monitors;
  • Internet of Things base stations and hubs to which multiple devices connect;

It is also important to know that the following devices are excluded from the UK PSTI Regulations:

  • vehicles;
  • Charge points for electric vehicles;
  • Medical devices (if they fall under the MDR);
  • Smart meter products;
  • Computer products like desktop, laptop and tablet computers (desktop and laptop computers designed for use by children aged 14 and under) which do not have the capability to connect to cellular networks;

Not sure if your product requires PSTI certification? Please compila il nostro breve modulo, il nostro esperto sarà lieto di assisterti ulteriormente.

According to the UK GOV’s publication on PSTI, such as the documentThe Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023,as shown in Schedule 2, PSTI currently assesses products for compliance with three control requirements at this stage:

  1. Prohibition of common default passwords, reference standards: ETSI EN 303 645 provisions 5.1-1 and 5.1-2;
  2. Implementation of vulnerability disclosure management, reference standards: ETSI EN 303 645 provision 5.2-1;
  3. Requirement to maintain transparency for the shortest security update time period, reference standards: ETSI EN 303 645 provision 5.3-13.

ETSI EN 303 645 establishes new global standards for the security of consumer devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling products to withstand serious cybersecurity threats and comply with GDPR requirements, protecting personal data and consumer privacy.

The ETSI EN 303 645 standard for IoT product security and privacy includes the following 13 categories of requirements:

  1. Common default password security;
  2. Vulnerability disclosure management;
  3. Software updates;
  4. Sensitive security parameter storage;
  5. Communication security;
  6. Minimization of attack surface;
  7. Protection of personal data;
  8. Software integrity;
  9. System resilience to interruptions;
  10. Inspection of system telemetry data;
  11. Ease of deletion of personal data by users;
  12. Simplified device installation and maintenance;
  13. Validation of input data.

PSTI Act and ETSI EN 303 645 standard testing processes:

  • Sample data preparation: three sets of samples including main units and accessories, unencrypted software, user manuals/specifications/relevant services, and login accounts;
  • Establishment of test environment: establish a test environment based on the user manual;
  • Execution of network security assessment: document review and technical testing, check vendor questionnaires, and provide feedback;
  • Weakness remediation: provide consulting services to address weakness issues;
  • Issuance of PSTI assessment report or ETSI EN 303 645 assessment report.

3. Prezzo e tempi di consegna

You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the PSTI certification in a reasonably short time frame, faster than the average industry time.

However, the cost and the lead time of testing and certification varies depending on the product complexity and the testing requirements. GTG Group provides free consultation to assess your needs and provide advice on how to get started with compliance. Contattaci today by compilando il nostro breve modulo!

4. FAQs

Does the Statement of Compliance (SoC) have to be a piece of paper that comes in the box with the product? What doesattachedmean? Does the Statement of Compliance (SoC) have to be a piece of paper that comes in the box with the product? What doesattachedmean?

No. It is up to each organization to decide how to comply with the Act based on the requirements of their own products. The Act require that the SoC must be a document, but they do not specify that this document must be paper-based; it can also be in digital form. However, manufacturers must ensure that this document is provided with the product, in whatever form, to ensure that users can access it when they receive the product.

Should Bluetooth be considered as meeting the second connectivity condition?

Section 5 defines the connectivity condition as follows:
‘(5) A product meets the second connectivity condition if

  • (a) it can connect directly to two or more products simultaneously through a communication protocol that is not part of the Internet Protocol Suite, and
  • (b) it can connect directly to an Internet-connectable product (whether or not it is also connected to any other product) through such a communication protocol.’

Accordingly, a Bluetooth product meets the second connectivity condition if it is capable of connecting to two or more products and is also capable of connecting directly to an Internet-connectable product.

If I only sell connected products for business/professional use, are they exempt from the Act?

If the manufacturer knew or should have known that the product would be used as a UK consumer connected product, then the product falls within the scope of the requirements. This means that whether or not the product is marketed to ‘professionals or merchants’, if the manufacturer knew or should have known that consumers would use the product, then the product needs to comply with the Act. For a manufacturer to be exempt from the Act, they must ensure that the product will not be used by consumers. They must ensure that the product will not be used by consumers, that there is no equivalent product on the market for consumers, and that the product has not been offered to consumers before.

Since retailers as part of the supply chain will be affected by the UK’s PSTI Act, do online consumer retail platforms like eBay, Amazon, Taobao, etc., need to comply with the UK PSIT Act in the following scenarios?

  • a. The relevant products come from distributors and importers who procure from suppliers,
  • b. The relevant products are directly procured by the online consumer retail platform from suppliers.

All relevant parties must comply with the Product Safety and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act of 2022.

5. Perché sceglierci?

Fondato nel 2012, GTG Group è un fornitore indipendente di servizi di test e certificazione dei prodotti accreditato ISO/IEC 17025 in Cina, che fornisce test completi e certificazioni normative ottenendo servizi per un'ampia gamma di prodotti. Il nostro obiettivo è certificare i vostri prodotti e garantirne la conformità agli standard normativi per aiutarvi ad accedere ai mercati mondiali.

By working with GTG Group, you will enjoy the convenience of completing all of your tests (cyber security, safety, EMC, RF, wireless, energy efficiency, environmental, durability, performance, chemical and other tests) and receive certification for your product from a single accredited lab. You will also eliminate the headaches of using multiple labs, delays in logistics, and shipping costs. Contattaci Oggi!

Uno dei vantaggi più significativi di lavorare con GTG Group è che eseguiamo test reali e siamo responsabili per l'utente finale. Ciò è essenziale perché evita rischi e garantisce tranquillità alle aziende e agli individui che utilizzano i prodotti. Abbiamo lavorato con alcune delle aziende leader a livello mondiale e i nostri servizi sono molto apprezzati dai nostri clienti. Quando scegli il Gruppo GTG per test e certificazioni, puoi essere certo che stai lavorando con un partner fidato e affidabile.

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GTG Group accredited laboratory have more than 13 years of experience in IoT products testing for the global market and have helped thousands of businesses achieve PSTI certification. Experts we hired are all with deep industry expertise and extensive technical knowledge that can help you avoid common mistakes.

Furthermore, our facilities are with enough space to perform every type of test separately and have room for all your equipment as well as plenty of workspace around it. GTG Group covers a testing area of 30,000 square meters and have more cyber security testing labs, safety testing labs, EMC testing labs, RF testing labs, energy efficiency testing labs, performance testing labs, durability testing labs and environmental testing labs than our peers.

Inoltre, il nostro processo di test standardizzato e normalizzato ci consente di fornire risultati di test accurati e affidabili in un breve lasso di tempo. Ecco perché i nostri tempi di consegna sono tra i più rapidi del settore, garantendo che i nostri clienti immettano i loro prodotti sul mercato senza alcun ritardo.

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