The UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act will come into effect on 29 April 2024. The product security aspect of this act stipulates a new regulatory scheme to make consumer connectable products more secure against cyberattacks by setting minimum security requirements.
Obligations are imposed upon manufacturers, importers and distributors, and resellers of these products. Manufacturers of IoT devices, such as printers and MFPs, will have to comply with the minimum security requirements, such as banning universal default passwords, providing clear information on software updates, and reporting security vulnerabilities.
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SOURCE Quocirca
