oSIST prEN 40000-1-1:2025

Overview

oSIST prEN 40000-1-1:2025: Cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements - Part 1-1: Vocabulary is a draft European Standard developed by CEN/CLC/JTC 13, focused on providing clear and consistent terminology for cybersecurity requirements across products with digital elements. This vocabulary acts as the foundational reference for all related standards, supporting a harmonized understanding and implementation of cybersecurity requirements in the European digital product landscape.

Establishing a standardized vocabulary is crucial for manufacturers, service providers, users, and regulatory authorities to communicate effectively and ensure that digital products are secure, compliant, and interoperable across different sectors and markets.

Key Topics

The document addresses the following key areas:

• Unified terms and definitions
  Provides precise definitions for fundamental cybersecurity concepts, such as risk, asset, confidentiality, integrity, and remediation, among others.

• Reference to authoritative sources
  Draws on existing international standards and regulations, including references to ISO/IEC sources and EU regulations, to ensure consistency and acceptance across the global market.

• Clarification of core security concepts
  Covers essential security properties like authenticity, availability, and security objectives, which form the basis of risk assessment and mitigation in digital products.

• Support for regulatory compliance
  Aligns vocabulary with relevant EU legislation (e.g., Regulation (EU) 2024/2847), providing clarity for both regulatory submissions and conformity assessments.

Applications

The vocabulary established in oSIST prEN 40000-1-1:2025 delivers practical value in numerous applications:

• Product development

  • Helps R&D teams use consistent terminology for cybersecurity features in software, hardware, and integrated digital elements.
  • Facilitates clear communication between security experts, engineers, and business stakeholders throughout the product life cycle.

• Cybersecurity risk management

  • Supports accurate risk assessments and remediation planning by employing shared definitions for risk, threat, vulnerability, and related terms.
  • Eases collaboration between organizations and regulators by providing a common language for describing security controls and objectives.

• Compliance and certification

  • Assists organizations in meeting the requirements of European and international cybersecurity standards for digital products.
  • Streamlines the process of demonstrating conformity during product certification, audits, or regulatory reviews.

• Training and awareness

  • Serves as a foundational resource for the development of training programs and awareness materials aimed at professionals involved in digital security and compliance.

Related Standards

oSIST prEN 40000-1-1:2025 connects closely with other normative documents and standards, including:

• Regulation (EU) 2024/2847
  Establishes the legal framework for cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements in Europe.

• ISO/IEC 27000:2018
  Information security management systems vocabulary, widely used for reference in definitions of security properties.

• ISO/IEC 29147:2018
  Guidelines for vulnerability disclosure, providing context for terms like advisory and remediation.

• ISO/IEC 27035-3:2020
  Incident management guidelines, relevant for terminology around information security incidents and reporting.

Conclusion

oSIST prEN 40000-1-1:2025 plays a critical role in standardizing cybersecurity vocabulary for products with digital elements. It ensures stakeholders across different sectors can communicate clearly, reduce misunderstandings, and meet regulatory and market requirements more efficiently. Adopting this vocabulary supports robust cybersecurity practices and promotes trust in digital technologies across Europe.