VARIOMOD-XC complies with the new EU Cyber Security requirements for radio equipment (RED)

What does the new directive require?
The EU’s Radio Equipment Directive has been extended to include cybersecurity requirements (RED Articles 3.3 d–f) since 2022. As of 1 August 2025, all devices with integrated radio technology that are placed on the European market must comply with these new requirements.

Comprehensive testing process
For our VARIOMOD-XC modem, we initiated individual testing with an external service provider at an early stage to confirm its compliance with the required security standards. We evaluated the modem based on an extensive set of questions covering a range of application scenarios.

VARIOMOD-XC meets the RED
Once the official RED standards were published, we were able to quickly provide the necessary evidence of compliance – officially confirmed by an independent testing laboratory. No technical changes were needed: our modem already fulfilled all relevant requirements.

Is GPRS communication secure?
The fallback function of a modem to GPRS ensures stable and reliable connectivity.
However, 2G network connections are known to have certain security vulnerabilities. We therefor addressed potential real-world risks as part of the lab evaluation.

GPRS fallback remains available
The certified test results are clear: the use of GPRS by our customers does not pose an increased security risk. We can therefore continue to offer the fallback function to GPRS without restriction.

Long-term security
Threat scenarios are constantly evolving. To ensure long-term security, regular firmware updates are essential. With our VARIOMOD Manager, customers can perform mass updates to keep all devices compliant with current security standards – for sustainable data protection.