Australia: Voluntary Security Labelling Scheme for Smart Devices pilot launched (Burke / CTA)
Cyber Security Minister Tony Burke launched the pilot of Australia's Voluntary Security Labelling Scheme for Smart Devices (SLSSD) at the Connecting Technology Summit on 2 September 2026. The scheme is co-developed by the Department of Home Affairs and the Connected Technology Alliance (CTA), funded by Home Affairs, and sits under the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. Labels give consumers an independently verified Level 1–4 security rating for consumer-grade smart-home IoT (TVs, doorbells/cameras, baby monitors, robot vacuums, solar inverters; not cars, medical devices, phones, tablets or PCs). Pilot vendors named: NetComm, Telstra, ASSA ABLOY/Lockwood, Electrolux; labs: Viden, Securus Consulting Group, Teron Labs, DEKRA, TÜV SÜD. Industry pilot phase from about October 2026; voluntary labels expected on products from 2027. Distinct from the mandatory Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025 (commenced 4 March 2026) that require no default passwords, vulnerability reporting paths, and update-policy clarity, with a statement of compliance — the SLSSD badge is designed to surface that compliance. Primary: CTA Labelling Scheme page; wires: techpartner.news 3 Sep, ACS Information Age 8 Sep.
- Product
- Australian Voluntary Security Labelling Scheme for Smart Devices (SLSSD)
- Versions
- Pilot launched 2 Sep 2026; industry pilot phase ~Oct 2026; consumer labels expected from 2027
- Exploited in Australia?
- unknown
- Patch to
- Manufacturers: engage CTA pilot; consumers: prefer labelled products when available; apply mandatory Rules 2025 baseline (unique passwords, update policy, reporting)
Primary: Connected Technology Alliance — Security Labelling Scheme for Smart Devices · Vendor: Home Affairs — Security Standards for Smart Devices · techpartner.news — SLSSD pilot launch (3 Sep 2026); ACS Information Age 8 Sep