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November 19, 2010 | Internet of Things
Bosch Smart Home is the first company to receive the “10 Years Certified IoT Security” Platinum recognition
Ten years of continuous security certifications: The AV-TEST Institute has honored Bosch Smart Home as the first vendor to receive the “10 Years Certified IoT Security” Platinum Award. The award recognizes the company’s long-standing commitment to the security of connected products and underscores the importance of regular, independent security testing in an era of increasing regulatory requirements.
Die Platin-Auszeichnung „10 Jahre zertifizierte IoT-Sicherheit“
für Bosch Smart Home
Cybersecurity is not a one-time task. New threats, technical developments, and changing operating conditions continually present new challenges for manufacturers of connected products. Security measures must therefore not only be taken into account during development and market launch, but also reviewed throughout the product’s lifecycle and adjusted as needed. With the “Certified IoT Security” recognition, the AV-TEST Institute honors manufacturers who embrace this responsibility and subject their IoT products to independent security testing. The focus is not only on individual test results but also on the ongoing commitment to the security of connected products.
A Special First: Ten Years of Certified IoT Security
Bosch Smart Home is the first manufacturer to receive the AV-TEST Institute’s “10 Years Certified IoT Security” platinum recognition. This recognition signifies ten years of continuous commitment and repeated successful participation in independent security certifications. During this period, Bosch Smart Home has consistently and successfully met the latest threat landscapes, technical requirements, and evolving testing procedures. The certifications document that the company pursues product security over the long term and continuously tackles new challenges.
Particularly noteworthy is the temporal dimension: This commitment dates back many years and was already in place before cybersecurity came even more sharply into regulatory focus due to new European regulations. Bosch Smart Home thus established independent security testing early on as an integral part of its product responsibility. The commendation thus recognizes not only ten years of successful testing, but above all the continuity behind it.
Continuous Security Instead of a One-Time Snapshot
A successful security audit provides important insights into a product’s security status at the time of the audit. But the threat landscape is constantly evolving: new vulnerabilities are discovered, software components change, and attack methods continue to evolve. What is considered secure today must therefore still be critically evaluated tomorrow. Regular security audits provide a crucial foundation for this. They help identify vulnerabilities, verify the effectiveness of existing protective measures, and detect potential areas for improvement early on. Independent audits complement manufacturers’ internal security processes by providing an external perspective.
Therefore, it is not merely a matter of whether a product passes an audit. Equally important is the willingness to continuously refine one’s own security strategy over the long term and to have products repeatedly evaluated against current requirements. The “10 Years Certified IoT Security” recognition embodies precisely this approach.
The Cyber Resilience Act underscores the importance of regular security audits
With the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the European Cyber Resilience Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, this approach is gaining even greater significance. The regulation establishes uniform cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and reinforces manufacturers’ responsibility for their security throughout the product lifecycle. This is not solely about security at the time of market launch. Among other things, the CRA sets requirements for addressing vulnerabilities, providing security updates, and continuously addressing relevant security risks. Manufacturers must establish appropriate processes to maintain the security of their products during the intended support period.
The importance of continuous security measures is particularly evident in Annex I of the CRA: Part II explicitly requires effective and regular testing and reviews of product security. In doing so, the regulation underscores a fundamental principle that also underlies the AV-TEST Institute’s independent security certifications: Cybersecurity must be regularly reviewed and continuously improved (Eur-Lex).
Independent security tests can help manufacturers thoroughly assess the security status of their products and identify areas for improvement. While they do not replace the manufacturer’s responsibility to comply with legal requirements, they are an important component of a sustainable security strategy.
A Strong Sign of Long-Term Responsibility
The first-ever awarding of the Platinum recognition Bosch Smart Home demonstrates the importance of a consistent and long-term commitment to the security of connected products. This confirms the security of the Bosch Smart Home Controller II, which serves as the foundation for secure and connected devices in Bosch’s product portfolio, including burglar alarm systems, smoke and water detectors, indoor and outdoor cameras, smart heating controls, and solutions for lighting and shading.
“Ten years of successful security certifications demonstrate a willingness to take responsibility, meet new requirements, and maintain a constant focus on product security for the benefit of the customer,” says Eric Clausing, Lead IoT at AV-TEST. With the Cyber Resilience Act, this commitment becomes even more relevant for manufacturers of products with digital components. Regular security tests and a systematic approach to addressing vulnerabilities are central components of a sustainable cybersecurity strategy.
We warmly congratulate Bosch Smart Home on this special recognition and thank them for ten years of trust in the independent security tests conducted by the AV-TEST Institute!