MeitY adds CCTV Camera to BIS CRS schedule, with detailed security requirements
Accredify Summary
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has added CCTV Camera to the schedule of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, at Serial No. 41.
CCTV cameras must comply with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010. The notification also carries a detailed annexure of mandatory security requirements covering physical tamper resistance, authentication and access control, network security, firmware update security, and penetration testing.
The requirements take effect six months after the date of publication in the official Gazette.
What Changed
- CCTV Camera added to CRS schedule under Serial No. 41
- Applicable standard: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010
- Detailed mandatory security requirements annexed, covering physical security, authentication, network security, firmware updates and penetration testing
- Takes effect six months from Gazette publication date
Accredify View
Recommended action: CCTV camera manufacturers and importers should review the annexed security requirements and plan testing and registration.
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