Standard for Safety for Software Cybersecurity for Network-Connectable Products, Part 1: General Requirements

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 2900-1
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
35.030
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1 Scope

1.1 This standard applies to network-connectable products that shall be evaluated and tested for vulnerabilities, software weaknesses and malware.

1.2 This standard describes:

a)     Requirements regarding the software developer (vendor or other supply chain member) risk management process for their product.

b)     Methods by which a product shall be evaluated and tested for the presence of vulnerabilities, software weaknesses and malware.

c)     Requirements regarding the presence of security risk controls in the architecture and design of a product.

1.3 This standard does not contain requirements regarding functional testing of a product. This means this standard contains no requirements to verify that the product functions as designed.

1.4 This standard does not contain requirements regarding the hardware contained in a product.

Project need:

Proposals to clarify and update ANSI/CAN/UL 2900-1.

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