New National Standard on Smart Lock Cybersecurity Officially Implemented Today
On April 1, the national standard "Cybersecurity Technology – Technical Specifications for Smart Lock Cybersecurity" (GB/T 44602—2024) was officially implemented. This initiative holds milestone significance in China's standardization process for smart lock security and IoT security, injecting new momentum into industry development and user rights protection.
The official implementation of this standard marks a new stage in China's standardization of smart lock security and IoT security. It establishes stricter entry thresholds for the industry, prompting enterprises to increase investment and application of cybersecurity technologies in production and R&D, pushing the industry toward a more standardized and secure direction. Meanwhile, for users, this standard provides a more reliable reference for choosing smart locks, ensuring greater security and reducing potential risks posed by cybersecurity issues.
It is understood that the drafting of this standard involved numerous authoritative institutions in the industry. The Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security, the China Cybersecurity Review and Certification Center, the Big Data Center for Market Regulation, and the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team leveraged their deep expertise and extensive experience in cybersecurity to ensure the scientific rigor and precision of the standard.
Many well-known enterprises also actively participated, including Haier Smart Home, the Institute of Software of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hikvision, Dahua Technology, and the Zhongshan Lock Industry Association, along with China Mobile, China Telecom, the National Information Center, and Alibaba (Beijing) Software Service Co., Ltd. The involvement of these organizations ensures the standard is well-aligned with market demands and highly practical.
The Zhongshan Lock Industry Association played a crucial coordinating role, bringing together industry resources and expertise to contribute to the standard's development. China Mobile, China Telecom, and Huawei Terminal provided strong support from a communication technology and device application perspective.
Furthermore, many cybersecurity enterprises—such as Anheng Information, Bangbang Security, and Ziyou Net Security—offered cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and research to ensure the standard effectively addresses emerging cybersecurity threats.
The official implementation of "Cybersecurity Technology – Technical Specifications for Smart Lock Cybersecurity" marks an important step forward in China's smart lock and IoT security landscape. As this standard is gradually promoted and applied, it is expected to boost the healthy and orderly development of the smart lock industry, providing users with a safer and more reliable smart living environment.
Looking ahead, industry players must collaborate to strictly adhere to the standard, continuously improving the cybersecurity level of smart locks, and contributing to a secure and trustworthy IoT ecosystem.