TÜV Rheinland, BG Networks team up on product cybersecurity compliance

TÜV Rheinland North America and BG Networks announced a strategic partnership on Sept. 3, 2026, to speed cybersecurity compliance, testing and security implementation for connected device makers. The deal targets rising pressure from rules including the EU Cyber Resilience Act and U.S. FDA cybersecurity requirements.

Why it matters: - Connected device makers are facing tougher global cybersecurity rules and tighter timelines to prove compliance. - The partnership is designed to cut time, cost and complexity for security testing, conformity work and regulatory review. - Manufacturers with limited in-house regulatory expertise may get a clearer path to market under multiple regimes.

What happened: - TÜV Rheinland North America and BG Networks announced a strategic partnership on Sept. 3, 2026, in Boston. - The collaboration combines TÜV Rheinland’s testing, inspection and certification services with BG Networks’ automation platform for threat modeling and risk assessment. - The companies said the goal is to streamline and accelerate cybersecurity compliance for connected device manufacturers worldwide.

The details: - TÜV Rheinland said the partnership will help assess vulnerabilities and compliance gaps faster and make final testing and conformity more predictable. - The target regulations include the EU Cyber Resilience Act, the EU Medical Device Regulation and U.S. FDA cybersecurity requirements under the FD&C Act. - The companies said compliance can require thousands of hours of work across product portfolios. - BG Networks said its platform is meant to automate cybersecurity and make implementation faster and easier. - TÜV Rheinland will offer a no-cost product categorization and assessment for up to 10 products for customers evaluating exposure to the EU CRA. - Companies can learn more during a joint webinar on Sept. 10 or by emailing cyberfusa@us.tuv.com. - TÜV Rheinland North America is part of TÜV Rheinland, which says it operates in more than 50 countries and has more than 29,000 employees. - BG Networks provides cybersecurity software and services for engineers, product managers and security teams working on embedded and IoT devices.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects how certification firms are pairing with automation vendors to keep up with expanding product-security rules. - The move also suggests demand for compliance tools that reduce manual work before products reach formal testing and certification stages. - The focus on EU CRA exposure screening points to growing urgency around Europe’s new cybersecurity requirements.

What's next: - TÜV Rheinland and BG Networks will brief customers in their Sept. 10 webinar. - Companies interested in EU CRA exposure review can contact cyberfusa@us.tuv.com. - The partnership is positioned to support broader rollout of compliance services as regulations continue to tighten.