IMDA has recently published the Technical Specifications for Security Requirements for Residential Gateways (“IMDA TS RG-SEC”) . It is a mandatory technical specification for residential gateways devices.

The equipment registration for such device will commence on November 2, 2020 .

The applicant is required to affix the IMDA’s compliance label and additional Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (“CLS”) label on the registered RG devices.

IMDA will be finalizing the details of the labelling soon.

Technical specifications will come into effect in six months, April 13, 2021. Home routers previously approved by IMDA could continue to be sold until October 12, 2021.