Standards and Regulations

Achieving a balance between effective cyber protection and free trade can present multiple challenges. In this article, we outline recent and upcoming cybersecurity protections that are being enacted in the U.S., Canada, the European Union (EU), and other jurisdictions.

The European Union’s 2024 Cyber Resilience Act makes complying with the cybersecurity standards in the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) mandatory. Your firmware developers may need a significant amount of time to implement the provisions, so if you have not already started securing your product to the new regulation, you need to do so now.

This article describes the current specifications of current probes in CISPR 16-1-2 and their impact on conducted emission measurements. In addition, proposed methods for the measurements of some specifications that are currently under discussion are presented.

This article reflects on the recent drafting of a European circular product standard, the publication of EN4555X material efficiency standards, and some specific international and national standards. This standardization activity is spearheading thinking on resource efficiency, and the requirements of these standards could soon find their way into future EU ecodesign laws.

The FAA has published requirements that require testing for all battery devices that are a part of the aircraft itself.

The revolution and advancement of Wi-Fi technology are led by efforts of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) and based on the IEEE 802.11™ series of wireless connectivity standards.

Whether your organization is seeking ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for the first time or renewing a current accreditation, there are a few frequently overlooked or misunderstood sections of the standard to pay attention to.

It is a common misconception that any product that complies with IEC 60950-1 will also comply with IEC 62368-1. A key goal of this article is to help readers of IEC 62368-1 understand the underlying safety concerns that the new requirements are trying to address.