Romain MUGUET - Red Alert Labs contribution for Line 31: European standard(s) on essential
Vertical standards for security requirements
What does the work you will carry out for the CYBERSTAND SSP consist of?
This contribution proposes to strengthen the cybersecurity and privacy compliance of smart home assistants within the framework of evolving EU regulations. Key areas of focus include:
- Addressing current standard limitations, such as voice data anonymization.
- Fostering interoperability through unified certification efforts, referencing initiatives like the EU Cyber Resilience Act and ETSI EN 303 645.
- Mitigating emerging threats, including AI-driven voice spoofing and unauthorized data dissemination.
What is the expected result and impact of this activity?
Transforming written regulations into concrete technical specifications suitable for product manufacturers. This involves a detailed breakdown of the legal requirements into actionable engineering guidelines, including specific protocols, implementation steps and links to perform the steps.
Work on the risk-based approach for the third party conformity assessment. Implementing a risk-based approach for third-party conformity assessment necessitates that manufacturers possess straightforward methodologies to evaluate the potential risks associated with their products. This requirement directly reflects and supports the inherent risk-based principles embedded within the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). By emphasising risk assessment, manufacturers can more effectively identify and address critical vulnerabilities, ensuring that third-party evaluations are focused and proportionate to the actual cyber risks posed by the product. This approach allows for a more efficient allocation of resources and promotes a security-by-design philosophy throughout the product lifecycle. Furthermore, it ensures that conformity assessments are not merely procedural checklists but rather meaningful evaluations that genuinely contribute to enhancing the cybersecurity posture of connected devices.
Which aspects of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) standardisation are you focusing on?
European standard(s) and/or European standardisation deliverable(s) on essential cybersecurity requirements for smart home general purpose virtual assistants.
As a vertical harmonised standard, its application is necessary to implement and advance the requirements of the referenced horizontal standards. Consequently, participation involves analysing these horizontal standards and their interrelations within the context of Smart Home Virtual Assistants.
