UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI)
The UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTI), with regulations effective April 29, 2024, establishes minimum security requirements for consumer connectable products sold in the UK. It is the first national legislation implementing the ETSI EN 303 645 baseline requirements. Applies to manufacturers, importers, and distributors of internet-connected consumer products.
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Framework Domains (16)
Change Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.8 | Security Requirements Review on Product Change |
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Class 1A and 1B material |
| BOSE-9 | Encrypted service safety |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | De-identification and Deletion |
| CDR-14 | Direct-to-Consumer Disclosure Channel |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Conformity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-1.4 | Statement of Compliance Issuance |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-2.1 | Non-Compliance Investigation Cooperation |
| PSTI-2.2 | Compliance Notice Remediation |
| PSTI-2.3 | Stop Notice and Recall Execution |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.3 | Authorised Representative Designation |
| PSTI-3.7 | Penalty Awareness and Provisioning |
Marketplace
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.4 | Online Marketplace Operator Duties |
Password Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-1.1 | Prohibition of Universal Default Passwords |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.1 | Record Keeping for Security Compliance |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.2 | Excepted Products Determination |
Security Requirements
QKD module and network security
Supply Chain
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-1.6 | Importer Due Diligence |
| PSTI-1.7 | Distributor Verification Obligations |
Traceability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-1.5 | Manufacturer Identification and Contact |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.6 | Public Reporting of Compliance Failures |
Update Integrity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-3.5 | Software Update Mechanism Security |
Update Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-1.3 | Minimum Security Update Period Declaration |
Vulnerability Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PSTI-1.2 | Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Publication |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI), you already cover:
Australia eSafety Commissioner - Online Safety Expectations for Industry
25%
14 controls mapped
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25%
14 controls mapped
Compare →NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI)?
UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 16 domains and 56 controls. The UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTI), with regulations effective April 29, 2024, establishes minimum security requirements for consumer connectable products sold in the UK. It is the first national legislation implementing the ETSI EN 303 645 baseline requirements. Applies to manufacturers, importers, and distributors of internet-connected consumer products. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) have?
UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) has 56 controls organised across 16 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Enforcement (3 controls), Governance (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) map to?
UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) maps to 661 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia eSafety Commissioner - Online Safety Expectations for Industry (25% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) (25% coverage), NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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