Europe has been, and still is, a referent in terms of cybersecurity. Nevertheless, it is always good to look at what is being done by Standards Development Organizations at an international level, to serve as a basis for the creation of new schemes. Cybersecurity certifications will advance in all sectors, but there are areas, such as the industrial sector, the 5G networks, or everything related to the autonomous vehicles, which will require special attention in the coming months.
Industrial Cybersecurity is defined as the protection of information and industrial infrastructure processes that may be susceptible to cyber-attacks. Industrial cybersecurity is key to keep critical systems up and factories operational. Industrial companies need to grow, expand and benefit from the digital transformation in what we know as Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet or the Connected Industry 4.0.
PCI-CPoC is a new security standard approved by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) for smartphones or other contactless payment devices like wearables, tablets, etc. known as COTS (commercial off-the-shelf).
The PCI CPoC standard brings security and testing requirements for products that support contactless payments on a commercial COTS device using a built-in NFC reader.
Javier Tallón, our Technical Manager is a member of ENISA ad-hoc Working Group on SOG-IS successor scheme to support the preparation of a candidate EU cybersecurity certification scheme as a successor to the existing schemes operating under the SOG-IS MRA.
Since 2009, the EU has formed directives concerning common rules for the internal market for electricity and gas, promoting the installation of “Smart Metering Systems” in the Members States. So, in 2020, at least 80% of the houses should be equipped with Smart Metering Systems, making easier to optimize the supply for each home depending on the particular consumption needs and habits.
