Since 1 August 2025, the RED Cybersecurity Delegated Act (Cyber DA) has been mandatory for all wireless-connected devices sold in the EU. If your product is not compliant, it cannot be CE marked and therefore cannot be legally placed on the EU market.
For managers and technical managers, the challenge is clear: ensure that your products meet the new security requirements. To help, we’ve prepared a RED Cyber DA Gap Analysis Checklist that you can download and use to evaluate your device readiness.
What Managers Should Check
Here are some of the areas covered under RED Cyber DA that your teams should already be working on:
- Authentication & Access Control
No default passwords, secure pairing, and role-based access where needed.
- Secure Communication
All wireless communication encrypted (e.g., BLE Secure Connections, TLS for WiFi, AES-128 for LoRaWAN, cellular security for LTE/5G).
- Firmware Integrity
Secure boot enabled, firmware updates signed and verified, rollback protection in place.
- Resilience Against Attacks
Measures against brute force, replay, and denial-of-service attempts.
- User Information
Security features and update processes documented in the user manual.
If your answer is “no” or “not sure” to any of these, your product is at risk of non-compliance.
Download the RED Cyber DA Gap Analysis Checklist
We’ve created a practical checklist that you can use as a gap analysis tool with your product teams. It’s designed for managers who want a clear, structured way to confirm whether their devices are on track for compliance.
Need Support with Gap Analysis?
If you have questions while using the checklist, or if you would like expert support in running a full gap analysis of your products, our team at Oxeltech can help. We work with companies to:
- Assess their devices against RED Cyber DA requirements.
- Identify and close compliance gaps.
- Implement the required firmware and documentation changes.
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Oxeltech can Help with Hardware Compliance for RED Cyber DA
At Oxeltech, we provide end-to-end support for RED Cyber DA compliance:
- Gap assessment and reporting.
- Firmware and software security implementation.
- CE documentation guidance.
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