Technical Lead, Product Certification Cybersecurity

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Job title: Technical Lead – Product Certification Cybersecurity

Reports to: Global Head of Digital Trust, PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (PC)

Location: Europe, home based with travel. Travel: The role will involve occasional travel, both national & international. BSI cannot provide relocation or an employment visa for this position.

BSI exists to have a positive impact on society. One of the ways we do that is through product certification. Our work helps our client access markets, comply, innovate & differentiate through certification. With the increasing global regulatory focus & demand on cybersecurity for connected products and services, we are expanding our technical leadership in PC cybersecurity, ensuring our clients meet both current and upcoming requirements worldwide effectively.

Joining our current team of experts, as one of our Technical Leads – Cybersecurity will be the go-to expert driving the research, development, & the launch of cutting‑edge product cybersecurity certification services aligned with BSI’s strategy. You will help to shape the future of BSI cybersecurity compliance services for connected consumer, industrial, and medical products, as well as for digital identity and trust service providers. Bringing together technical excellence and business insight, you will help clients navigate today’s complex regulations & prepare for the standards & frameworks of tomorrow.

This role combines product cybersecurity expertise on certification areas & practical knowledge of the different global product cybersecurity standards and related regulations, as well as the ability to understand new test standards & certification frameworks for product cybersecurity compliance at global scale.

This role is crucial in helping our clients to bring secure connected products and services to market and comply with evolving cybersecurity regulations. The individual will leverage technical expertise to perform in-depth regulations and frameworks assessment, offer strategic testing & evaluation guidance where needed, contributing to our reputation as a trusted authority in product cybersecurity certification.

• have thorough knowledge of a range of global cybersecurity regulations.
• have practical experience in delivering assessment service to relevant standards for IoT. For example: ETSI EN 303 645, ETSI TS 103 701, EN 18031, IEC 62443, UL2900, eIDAS 2 and Digital Wallet (ESSENTIAL)
• have knowledge of CE and UKCA marking & the associated frameworks.
• have specific knowledge of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, and delegated regulation (EU) 2022/30
• understand the conformity assessment processes under ISO/IEC 17065 & have experience of interacting with ISO/IEC 17025 test laboratories.

• Serve as the primary technical authority for PC cybersecurity schemes (ETSI EN 303 645, RED Delegated Act, EU Cyber Resilience Act, Industrial Cybersecurity IEC 62443, Medical Product Cybersecurity, Software Cybersecurity and eIDAS 2.0/ Digital Wallet), providing technical thought leadership for product cybersecurity certification.
• Represent BSI in the pertinent technical and industry forums for PC cybersecurity.
• Lead the cybersecurity regulations and frameworks assessment activities required by the company strategy.
• Research and identify new potential business areas to be added to BSI PC cybersecurity strategy.
• Provide support to ensure certification activities comply with ISO/IEC 17065 requirements, accreditation requirements and internal quality procedures.
• Support sales teams with technical input for proposals, tenders, and key account discussions. Lead the technical interpretation of standards, regulations, and certification criteria for connected products.
• Occasionally attend trade shows, trade and technical committee meetings and provide occasional overseas travel as required.

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.