Wireless is in. Many products are now equipped with wireless interfaces to connect them to the Internet. This increases the risk of being exposed to cyberattacks. From August 1, 2025, only radio equipment that have implemented basic cybersecurity protection may be placed on the European market. In addition to the protection of the network, the protection of personal data and privacy and protection against fraud will also be an essential new requirement of the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED). These risks can be assessed using the new EN 18031-x series of standards.

The new eIDAS Regulation stipulates (among others) that all member states (either themselves or via authorized service providers) must provide their citizens with an EUDI Wallet. In addition, areas of services are also defined in which the service provider shall (as an obligation) accept the EUDI Wallet in future for the purposes of user identification and authentication. “Banking and financial services” are explicitly mentioned in the regulation as one of these areas. However, the exact scope of this acceptance obligation in banking services is currently still controversial. The presentation provides an overview of the current state of developments and shows various scenarios for use in payment and banking applications.