China: TC260 Data Classification and Grading Rules for Data Security Technology Rules (GB/T 43697-2024)
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Adopted TC260 Data Classification and Grading Rules for Data Security Technology Rules (GB/T 43697-2024)
On 15 March 2024, the Chinese National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the Data Classification and Grading Rules for Data Security Technology Rules, as stipulated in the Data Security Law of the People's Repu…
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China: National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee cybersecurity standards covering operational security and automated decision-making
6 cybersecurity national standards covering operational security and automated decision-making enter into force
01 Oct 2025China: National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee's Online Certificate Status Protocol for key public cybersecurity infrastructure (GB/T 19713-2025)
Online Certificate Status Protocol for key public cybersecurity infrastructure (GB/T 19713-2025) enters into force
01 Sep 2025China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee standard for auditing information security management systems for cybersecurity technology
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on draft national standard for auditing information security management systems for cybersecurity technology
29 Jul 2025China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee network security technology computer basic input and output system security technical specification
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on Network Security Technology Computer Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) Security Technical Specification
29 Jul 2025China: Cybersecurity standards for AI-generated content identification and detection
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on six cybersecurity standard practice guidelines for AI-generated content
06 Jul 2025China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee's cybersecurity standard for Quantum Key Distribution
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on cybersecurity standard for Quantum Key Distribution
24 Jun 2025China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee's cybersecurity technical standard concerning secret sharing mechanisms
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on cybersecurity technical standard concerning secret sharing mechanisms
24 Jun 2025China: Requirements for personal information protection compliance audit service capability requirements of professional institutions
National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee adopted guidelines on service capability requirements for professional institutions of personal information protection compliance audits
26 May 2025China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee standard on requirements for audit and certification bodies for cybersecurity technology information security management system
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on requirements for audit and certification bodies for cybersecurity technology information security management system
19 May 2025China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee standard on cybersecurity incident management: guidelines for incident response planning and preparation (cybersecurity incident management-part 2)
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on cybersecurity incident management standard: guidelines for incident response planning and preparation
19 May 2025China: TC260 Batch of 9 National Cybersecurity Standards
Implemented Batch of 9 National Cybersecurity Standards
01 Apr 2025China: TC260 Artificial Intelligence Safety Standard System (V1.0)
TC260 closes consultation on draft “Artificial Intelligence Safety Standard System (V1.0)”
21 Feb 2025China: TC260 Guide on Personal Information Security Protection Requirements for Facial Recognition Payment Scenarios
TC260 publishes Guide on Personal Information Security Protection Requirements for Facial Recognition Payment Scenarios
26 Jan 2025China: TC260 Batch of 15 Cybersecurity Standards
Closed Consultation on 15 TC260 Cybersecurity Standards
29 Nov 2024China: TC260 Cybersecurity Technology, Security Technology, Cybersecurity, Part 7: Guidelines for Network Virtualization Security
Closed consultation on TC260 draft Cybersecurity Technology, Security Technology, Cybersecurity, Part 7: Guidelines for Network Virtualization Security
28 Oct 2024China: TC260 cybersecurity standards practice guidelines
Adopted TC260 cybersecurity standards practice guidelines
21 Oct 2024China: TC260 National Standard on Network Security Technical Identification - Password Authentication System and Related Security Technical Requirements
Closed consultation on TC260 National Standard on Network Security Technical Identification - Password Authentication System and Related Security Technical Requirements
01 Oct 2024China: TC260 cybersecurity standard practice guidelines - sensitive personal information identification guidelines
Adopted TC260 cybersecurity standard practice guidelines-sensitive personal information identification guidelines
18 Sep 2024China: TC260 Cybersecurity Standard Practice Guidelines for Internet Platform Data Processing Suspension
Closed consultation on TC260 draft Cybersecurity Standard Practice Guidelines for Internet Platform Data Processing Suspension
22 Aug 2024China: TC260 Guidance on Social Responsibility of Data Security and Personal Information Protection
Closed consultation on draft Guidance on Social Responsibility of Data Security and Personal Information Protection
19 Aug 2024China: TC260 Cybersecurity Standards: Guideline regarding external vehicle data
Closed consultation on TC260 guideline regarding external vehicle data
05 Jul 2024China: Cybersecurity Standard Practice Guidelines - Cybersecurity Assessment Guidelines for Large Internet Platforms
Adopted Cybersecurity Standard Practice Guidelines - Cybersecurity Assessment Guidelines for Large Internet Platforms
25 Jun 2024China: TC260 standard on data security technology security requirements for government data processing
Closed consultation on TC260 draft standard on data security technology security requirements for government data processing
14 Jun 2024China: TC260 Information Security Technology Requirements for Transfer of Personal Information Based on Individual Requests
Closed consultation on TC260 information security technology requirements for transfer of personal information based on individual requests
02 Jun 2024China: TC260 Batch of 16 National Cybersecurity Standards
Adopted TC260 Batch of 16 National Cybersecurity Standards
25 Apr 2024China: TC 260 Cybersecurity Operation and Maintenance Implementation Guide
Announced TC260 Cybersecurity Operation and Maintenance Guide
19 Mar 2024China: TC260 Guidelines for Network Security Standard Practices - Interconnection Format of Network Security Products Asset Information
Adopted TC260 Guidelines for Network Security Standard Practices - Interconnection Format of Network Security Products Asset Information
13 Mar 2024China: CNITSEC Safety and Reliability Assessment Work Guide for IT Products (Trial)
Adopted CNITSEC Safety and Reliability Assessment Work Guide for IT Products (Trial)
04 Mar 2024China: TC260 List of 17 National Standards Projects for Network Security
TC260 List of 17 National Standards Projects for Network Security
19 Feb 2024China: Standard on Information Security Technology Critical Data Processing Security Requirements
Closed consultation on draft standard on Information Security Technology Critical Data Processing Security Requirements
24 Oct 2023China: Standard on Information Security Technology Requirements for Large-scale Internet Enterprises to Establish Personal Information Protection Supervision Institutions
Closed consultation on draft standard on Information Security Technology Requirements for Large-scale Internet Enterprises to Establish Personal Information Protection Supervision Institutions
24 Oct 2023China: Standards regarding security requirements for automated decision-making based on personal information
Closed consultation on draft standards regarding security requirements for automated decision-making based on personal information
15 Oct 2023China: TC 260 Practice Guide to Cybersecurity Standards on Generative artificial intelligence service content identification method
Adopted Practice Guide to Cybersecurity Standards on Generative artificial intelligence service content identification method
25 Aug 2023China: TC260 Second Batch of 18 Cybersecurity Standards
Adopted TC260 Second Batch of 18 Cybersecurity Standards
20 Jul 2023China: TC 260 Practice Guidelines for Network Security Standards - Security Requirements for Personal Information Protection in Facial Recognition Payment Scenarios
Closed consultation on Practice Guidelines for Network Security Standards - Security Requirements for Personal Information Protection in Facial Recognition Payment Scenarios
06 Jun 2023China: TC260 Batch of 14 Cybersecurity Standards
Implemented TC260 Batch of 14 Cybersecurity Standards
01 May 2023