Australia: Cyber Security Rules 2025 for Smart Devices
Progress
Current status
adopted
04 Mar 2026 in force
04 Mar 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyber Security Rules 2025 for Smart Devices enter into force
On 4 March 2026, the Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025, covering consumer-grade smart devices enter into force. The rules establish mandatory security standards for consumer-grade connectable products acquired in Austr…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Cyber Security Rules 2025 for Smart Devices were adopted
On 4 March 2025, the Australian Government registered the Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025 under the Cyber Security Act 2024. The Rules will apply from 4 March 2026 and establish mandatory security standards for consu…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government