Navigating the PSTI Act with Vulnerability Disclosure

The UK PSTI Act introduces minimum security requirements for consumer connectable products, including clear vulnerability reporting processes.

This guide explains what the Act means, who needs to comply, and how vulnerability disclosure policies help manufacturers, importers, and distributors meet their obligations.

To design an effective crowdsourced defense, you must first understand the minds of the researchers protecting your targets.

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Learn what the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act covers and why Part 1 matters for consumer IoT security.

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See which manufacturers, importers, distributors, and connected product categories fall under the Act’s security requirements.

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Explore the Act’s focus on vulnerability reporting processes, no default passwords, and transparent security update periods.

Track vulnerabilities

Get practical guidance on scope, reporting channels, acknowledgement, remediation, disclosure, communication, and legal safeguards.

Agile approach across assets

Compare hosting your VDP internally with using a bug bounty platform to centralize reporting, triage, researcher communication, and validation.

Turn PSTI compliance into a security advantage

Do not let regulatory deadlines or compliance audits disrupt your product lifecycles. Download our handbook to understand the legal scope of the PSTI Act and deploy a compliant vulnerability program today.

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