Joint Statement on the Global Cybersecurity Labelling Initiative

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) issued a joint statement together with members (or “named participants’, see below) of the Global Cybersecurity Labelling Initiative (GCLI) at a GCLI Joint Statement Ceremony today. The ceremony was held during Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) 2025 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

Global Cybersecurity Labelling Initiative (GCLI)

2. The GCLI is a multilateral cooperation forum that brings together like-minded members, representing our collective intention to promote a trusted global ecosystem of connected devices, built on harmonised security requirements that protect consumers, supports innovation, and strengthens digital resilience across borders.

3. In an era of unprecedented digital connectivity, the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and connected technologies have become fundamental to the protection of consumers, businesses, and critical infrastructure globally. Given the ubiquitous use of connected devices today, securing these devices would require a coordinated, international approach.

4. The GCLI hopes to build on existing momentum in global IoT security, where numerous members are actively developing and implementing cybersecurity labelling schemes and/or regulatory frameworks. Whilst bilateral arrangements have seen important progress, a multilateral framework offers greater efficiency and scalability in view of the global nature of IoT supply chains.

5. This intention to consider a common approach on requirements for IoT products references best practices from different national contexts and ensures that manufacturers can navigate cybersecurity compliance more efficiently across multiple markets.

6. The joint statement is available here.

Named Participants

• Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, Singapore

• Cyber Security Brunei, Brunei

• Cyber Security Council, United Arab Emirates

• Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the United Kingdom

• Department of Home Affairs, Australia

• Federal Office for Information Security, Germany

• Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, Finland

• Ministry of Science and ICT and Korea Internet & Security Agency, Republic of Korea

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

• Public Safety Canada, Canada

• Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs, Hungary

About the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Established in 2015, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) seeks to keep Singapore’s cyberspace safe and secure to underpin our Nation Security, power a Digital Economy and protect our Digital Way of Life. It maintains an oversight of national cybersecurity functions, and works with sector leads to protect Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure. CSA also engages with various stakeholders to heighten cyber security awareness, build a vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem supported by a robust workforce, pursue international partnerships and drive regional cybersecurity capacity building programmes.

CSA is part of the Prime Minister’s Office and is managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. For more news and information, please visit www.csa.gov.sg.

About the GCLI

The GCLI provides a platform for international cooperation towards a globally coordinated approach to cybersecurity and IoT device security. Through this forum, members will work together to ensure that the benefits of connected technologies can be realised securely by consumers and enterprises around the world.