Vietnam's MIC announced a consultation on baseline cybersecurity requirements for surveillance cameras

Due to concerns over cyber information security and the risk of personal data breaches, MIC conducted a consultation on the Draft Technical Regulation on Baseline Cyber Security Requirements for National Surveillance Cameras (QCVN 135:2024/BTTTT) on August 23, 2024:

• Scope of application: Surveillance camera equipment using Internet protocol

• Interested parties: manufacturers, importers

• Product and Product description: Digital camera, which can be connected via Internet protocol for partial or full monitoring and recording.

Compliance measures: Certification of conformity and declaration of conformity

• Recommended HS codes: 8525.60.00, 8525.81.10, 8525.81.90, 8525.82.10, 8525.82.90, 8525.83.10, 8525.83.90, 8525.89.10, 8525.89.10, 8525.89.90

• Equivalent international standards:

a. ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1(2020-06) "Network; Consumer iot Cybersecurity: Baseline requirements."

b. ETSI TS 103 701 v1.1.1 (2021-08) "Consumer Internet of Things Cybersecurity: Conformance assessment of baseline Requirements"; Consumer iot network security: a conformance assessment.

• This notice shall take effect as of January 1, 2026

• Governing body: Information Security Agency (MIC)

In-depth analysis:

• HS code 8525.60.00 is expected to apply to cameras using Internet protocol and is also the HS code applicable to wireless digital image transmission equipment, which is listed in the list of goods subject to type approval (Circular 02/2024/TT-BTTTT), This means that the device is capable of undergoing 02 types of approval compliance procedures administered by 02 different agencies, including the MIC, the Vietnam Telecommunications Administration and the Information Security Administration.

Most of the indicators and requirements in the draft standard are demonstrated by testing the functionality of the equipment or by evaluating the documentation of the product.