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enforcement actions and fines reaching up to £ 10 million or 4 % of global turnover.
Many fenestration businesses found themselves unprepared for cyber legislation, viewing their identity strictly through a mechanical engineering lens. Here, SBD demonstrated the adaptive leadership that defines modern trade bodies.
Collaborating with the then Department for Science, Innovation and Technology( DSIT) and aligning with the rigorous ETSI EN 303 645 standard, SBD launched the Secure Connected Device( SCD) accreditation. Rather than simply auditing baseline PSTI minimums, the SCD framework evaluates connected entrance and glazing systems across all 13 provisions of the ETSI benchmark. Through independent third-party cyber testing, SBD guides fabricators and smart-hardware developers through risk classifications and annual reviews.
The resulting SBD Secure Connected Device badge gives specifiers, commercial contractors, and homeowners the same reassurance in the digital realm that PAS 24 has delivered physically for decades. It transforms a legal hurdle into a commercial differentiator. fenestration systems become the default specification on major residential developments, social housing schemes, and infrastructure refurbishments
• High-Level Industry Alignment: Through national platforms such as SBD’ s annual ATLAS conference, fabricators and hardware designers interact directly with policing, gaining real-time intelligence on emerging regional burglary MOs and feeding these operational insights straight back into product R & D
Navigating the Connected Frontier: The PSTI Act and Cyber Security
As smart home technology matures, the definition of building security is undergoing its most radical transformation since the advent of multipoint locking. Today’ s fenestration envelope is increasingly digital. Motorised multi-point locks, biometric handles, keyless electronic escutcheons, integrated contact sensors, and window actuators tied into building management systems( BMS) are rapidly moving from luxury niches to mainstream volume production.
However, connectable products introduce a second vulnerability: cyber infiltration. Recognising this shift, the UK government enacted the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure( PSTI) Act, which became mandatory on 29 April 2024. The legislation applies broadly across the supply chain, capturing any connected consumer hardware. Non-compliance exposes manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to substantial commercial liabilities, including
A Unified Front for the Built Environment
The challenges facing the UK fenestration industry- ranging from net-zero carbon targets and tightening building safety regimes to the rapid roll-out of the Internet of Things- demand collective strength. Isolated manufacturers cannot reshape planning policy, educate the wider market on complex cyber laws, or enforce
supply-chain integrity on their own.
For fabricators, suppliers, and installers, active partnership with Secured by Design does more than unlock a commercial badge; it aligns their business with a tested police initiative that turns regulatory compliance into a competitive market asset, protecting both brand reputation and the communities they build.
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