Company achieves the EU RED-DA for industrial networking devices

Moxa Europe GmbH has announced that it has become one of the first companies to achieve EU type-examination certification under the Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act (RED-DA) for industrial networking devices, including the Moxa OnCell G4300-LTE4 Series cellular routers, AIG-302 Series advanced IIoT gateways, and AWK Wi-Fi 6 Series APs/bridge/ clients.

The EN 18031 series (RED-DA), integrated into the harmonised standard of the RED, came into force on 1 August 2025, to improve cybersecurity, personal data protection, and privacy for all wireless devices and products entering the European Union (EU) market. The certification testing and the audit were conducted by TÜV Rheinland, an EU Notified Body for 2014/53/EU RED. The standard is regarded as one of the latest cybersecurity standards for IoT products globally and the first pointer to the eagerly awaited harmonised standards for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

"Achieving EN 18031 certification is more than just a compliance milestone for Moxa – it is a recognition of the company's product quality and technical excellence. In an increasingly security-conscious market, proactive compliance not only enhances competitiveness but also builds trust with customers, helping to secure a stronger position in procurement decisions," said Jason Chang, managing director of TÜV Rheinland Taiwan.

The EN 18031 standards categorise assessment content into four types of assets: security assets, network assets, privacy assets, and financial assets. Security assets are mandated in all three standards, while the other three asset types are distributed across EN 18031-1, -2, and -3, each focusing on different aspects according to the asset type. Also, the European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act under the RED that activates Articles 3.3(d), (e), and (f) for specific categories of radio equipment. This measure aims to improve cybersecurity, personal data protection, and privacy. Therefore, Moxa's wireless products must comply with RED Article 3.3 to enter the EU market.

"The certification represents a remarkable milestone to Moxa's long-term commitment to providing secure solutions with network integrity, security, and proper use of network resources to optimise operational performance," said John Chang, director of R&D Management and Product Security Centre at Moxa Inc. "Partnering with TÜV Rheinland for the certification is a way of verifying Moxa's comprehensive capacity in risk management and building response measures for network security. This positions Moxa to gain a 'first-mover' advantage in addressing the increasingly sophisticated security compliance requirements in the global market."

The company's dedication to security-by-design principles enables its certified wireless products to excel across various core security mechanisms in the exhaustive evaluations that cover everything from technical documentation requirements to functionality and integrity testing. This demonstrates its constructive approaches to building security and resilience in industrial networks.