India has greatly expanded its requirements for electronic products in recent years. In 2021, a list of 63 product categories was published. This includes products such as computers (ITE), audio and video equipment, household appliances, lighting and lamps. All these products have been assigned to Indian standards (IS standards), which often correspond to older IEC standards.
Example: IS 13252:2010 is identical to IEC 60950-1:2005.
These products are subject to mandatory CRS registration (Compulsory Registration Scheme). The CRS requires a corresponding "Standard Mark" label. Part of the “Standard Mark” is the applied IS standard applied and the registration number.
Under the table of products with the standards, it states that the current IS standard must be applied.
The list also includes some products that were subject to the previous certification scheme. The law has been in force since September 18, 2021, i.e. 6 months after publication in the Indian Official Gazette.
Updated or extended lists have been published repeatedly since 2021. See link below.
The latest amendment from April 2024 is particularly interesting.
In addition to the IS 13252:2010 standard (identical to IEC 60950-1:2005), CCTV (Closed-Circuit TeleVision) (camera) systems (e.g. home surveillance cameras) are subject to considerable security requirements in terms of cybersecurity. These requirements are described in a separate annex. This appendix formulates requirements for:
1. physical security
Use of tamper-proof camera bodies and locking mechanisms to prevent physical tampering.
2. access control
through authentication, role-based access control (RBAC) and regular review and updating of access authorizations to reflect personnel changes
3. network security
through encryption of data transmission.
4. software security
through regular updates, deactivation of unused functions and strict password guidelines.
5. penetration tests
are to be used to assess the system's resistance to cyber attacks and to eliminate vulnerabilities.
The transition period is 6 months after publication and is therefore applicable since October 9, 2024.
For further details, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Author
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Torsten Sahm
Senior Product Compliance Consultant
