RED Cybersecurity Requirements (EN 18031) Workshop by Tonex
RED Cybersecurity Requirements (EN 18031) Workshop by Tonex gives professionals a practical understanding of the cybersecurity expectations linked to the Radio Equipment Directive and the EN 18031 standard series. The course explains how manufacturers, product teams, compliance specialists, and engineering leaders can interpret security obligations for connected and radio-enabled products placed on the market. Participants review core technical, operational, and documentation expectations that support conformity, product resilience, and secure design decisions across the lifecycle. It also connects legal compliance with real engineering practice. Strong alignment with cybersecurity requirements helps reduce exploitable weaknesses, improve product trust, and support safer connected ecosystems. It also strengthens readiness for audits, assessments, and market access.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the purpose and structure of RED cybersecurity requirements under EN 18031
- Interpret how compliance obligations apply to connected and radio-enabled products
- Identify security design expectations for hardware, software, interfaces, and communications
- Recognize documentation, evidence, and traceability needs for conformity assessment activities
- Evaluate common product risks that may affect compliance, resilience, and secure operation
- Apply cybersecurity principles to support secure product development and regulatory readiness
Audience
- Product Security Engineers
- Compliance Managers
- Embedded Systems Engineers
- Product Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Professionals
- Quality Assurance Personnel
- Network and IoT Specialists
- Cybersecurity Professionals
Course Modules
Module 1: RED and EN 18031 Foundations
- Overview of RED cybersecurity obligations
- Scope of EN 18031 standards
- Regulatory drivers and timelines
- Product categories and applicability
- Essential compliance terminology
- Roles across product lifecycle
Module 2: Product Risk and Threat Assessment
- Threat landscape for connected products
- Risk identification methods
- Attack surface evaluation basics
- Abuse cases and misuse
- Security objectives and priorities
- Mapping threats to controls
Module 3: Secure Product Design Principles
- Security by design concepts
- Secure default configuration practices
- Access control design needs
- Interface protection considerations
- Software integrity expectations
- Resilience and recovery planning
Module 4: Data Protection and Communications
- Sensitive data handling rules
- Authentication and authorization controls
- Secure communication requirements
- Protocol and interface hardening
- Privacy related security concerns
- Logging and monitoring expectations
Module 5: Compliance Evidence and Documentation
- Technical file preparation basics
- Security requirement traceability
- Evidence collection for assessments
- Test records and reports
- Declaration support materials
- Documentation review readiness
Module 6: Conformity Strategy and Implementation
- Compliance planning across teams
- Gap analysis and remediation
- Working with assessment bodies
- Product release readiness checks
- Post market security considerations
- Maintaining ongoing conformity
Advance secure product compliance with RED Cybersecurity Requirements (EN 18031) Workshop by Tonex and help your team build products that are stronger, safer, and better prepared for today’s regulatory and cybersecurity expectations.