https://www.psacertified.org Created to improve the security and trust of Internet of Things devices and their data Thu, 02 May 2024 08:50:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.psacertified.org/app/uploads/2019/02/favicon-2-150x150.png https://www.psacertified.org 32 32 https://www.psacertified.org/blog/psa-certified-level-4-why-now/ Thu, 02 May 2024 08:40:48 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=9834 PSA Certified JSA Chair Rob Coombs explores the creation of PSA Certified Level 4 and why we’ve now decided to release the new certification level.

The post Why PSA Certified Level 4? And Why Now? first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/connectivity-standards-alliance-product-security-certification-program/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:34:50 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=9673 An overview on how PSA Certified and the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s New Cybersecurity Certification Program interact with each other.

The post PSA Certified Welcomes Connectivity Standards Alliance’s New Cybersecurity Certification Program first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/advice-for-oems-preparing-for-security-regulation/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:58:00 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=8514 This blog covers two of the most prominent IoT security regulations emerging in Europe (CRA and RED), what they mean for you, and how you can prepare.

The post Advice for OEMs Preparing for Security Regulation in Europe first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/level-1-version-3/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:43:51 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=9447 The Ever-changing Landscape for Manufacturers If you manufacture connected devices, the regulatory landscape you’re operating in is constantly evolving. There are a growing number of challenges to navigate; the most recent is cybersecurity legislation that provides cybersecurity requirements backed by law. These new laws impact the entire connected device value chain; OEMs and ODMs across […]

The post Get Ready for Cybersecurity Laws with PSA Certified first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/unpicking-security-for-smart-locks/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:56:01 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=9417 What are Threat Models and Why are They Needed? One of the most effective ways of understanding the security needed when creating connected devices is writing a security threat model. It helps you understand the security requirements that are particular to a device in the environment that it operates in. The process helps you clarify […]

The post Unpicking Security for Smart Locks first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/iot-device-security-oem-journey/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:08:19 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=3541 In this blog we explore how PSA Certified is simplifying the IoT security journey for device manufacturers, allowing them to leverage the security expertise from the value chain and easily implement and verify security best practice. We breakdown the four key stages and examine how PSA Certified supports you at every step.

The post IoT Device Security: Simplifying the Journey for OEMs first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/welcome-to-2023-letter-from-psa-certified-chair/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:26:49 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=8465 A letter from our PSA Certified JSA Chair, Rob Coombs. This blog looks at some of the 2022 highlights, and what’s coming up in 2023 for IoT security and the IoT certification scheme.

The post Welcome to 2023 first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/new-psa-certified-level-1-online-questionnaire/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:37:33 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=8413 This blog explores where PSA Certified Level 1 requirements have derived from and how the IoT Security certification process is now more accessible.

The post New Online Questionnaire for PSA Certified Level 1 Makes Certification Easier Than Ever Before first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/psa-certified-new-level-secure-element/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=8252 PSA Certified are excited to announce a new IoT security certification level recognising the use of a Secure Element, with protection against physical attacks.

The post PSA Certified Level 2 + Secure Element: Enhanced IoT Security for Connected Products first appeared on PSA Certified.]]> https://www.psacertified.org/blog/psa-certified-level-3-substantial-robustness-explained/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:55:59 +0000 https://www.psacertified.org/?p=3990 A crucial part of the PSA Certified scheme is the independent testing of silicon for the PSA-RoT. There are three levels of PSA Certified evaluation for chips, PSA Certified Level 3 is described as a “substantial level of assurance and robustness”. In this blog, we explain exactly how we define “substantial” robustness and assurance.

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