The UK has cemented its role as a global leader in connected device security, with new agreements announced during Singapore International Cyber Week set to align international standards and boost consumer protection.
Under a major deal between the UK and Singapore, devices meeting Singapore’s cybersecurity standards will now be recognised under the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regime – the world’s first legislation to introduce minimum cyber requirements for consumer devices.
The PSTI regime, built on the ETSI EN 303 645 standard, mandates key protections such as banning default passwords and ensuring transparency over software update support. This alignment will simplify compliance, reduce costs, and accelerate the rollout of secure products globally.
The announcement forms part of a wider Global Cyber Security Labelling Initiative launched by a coalition of countries including the UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, Finland, Japan, and South Korea. The initiative aims to harmonise standards across markets, delivering safer devices to consumers and a clearer compliance framework for manufacturers.
Cyber Security Minister Liz Lloyd CBE said the initiative will provide “safer products for people, clearer rules for business and less duplication across borders.”
Domestically, the UK is also embedding cybersecurity more deeply into business governance through the Good Business Charter, which now includes cyber resilience as a key accreditation criterion. The forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will further strengthen protections for essential and digital services, reinforcing the UK’s leadership in the global cybersecurity landscape.
As more nations adopt the UK’s approach, the PSTI framework – and the EN 303 645 standard that underpins it – continues to set the global benchmark for smart device security, supporting innovation while protecting consumers.
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