Samsung’s Home Appliances Become the First Products To Receive BSI IT Security Label Through Korea-Germany Mutual Recognition Arrangement

Manal Saleh

The new robot vacuum cleaner and Bespoke AI Refrigerators achieved the highest ‘Standard’ grade in KISA’s Certification of IoT Cybersecurity

Ceremony at IFA 2025 featured official signing and celebrates Samsung products being the first to receive BSI IT Security Label through new MRA

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Sep 16, 2025 -  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that its latest robot vacuum cleaner, the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra,[1] as well as the Bespoke AI Refrigerator,[2] have been granted the BSI IT Security Label. This milestone follows the mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) signed between the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

The MRA enables mutual recognition of cybersecurity evaluation results for labeled products, helping companies accelerate market access while ensuring a high level of trust across borders. Through this arrangement, Samsung’s products that pass KISA’s Certification of IoT Cybersecurity (CIC) could be granted equivalent recognition under BSI’s labelling scheme.

“We are honored to be the first to be mutually-recognized under the Korea-Germany MRA,” said Jeong Seung Moon, Executive Vice President and Head of the R&D Team for the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to prioritize robust IoT security so that users can enjoy the convenience of AI-powered home appliances with greater confidence.”

At IFA 2025 in Berlin, KISA and the BSI held a ceremony to celebrate the newly labeled products and the official signing of the MRA. The ceremony took place at the BSI booth at IFA, with BSI, KISA and Samsung DA’s key representative.

KISA Certification of IoT Cybersecurity (CIC)

CIC evaluates products in categories such as robot vacuums, smart home cameras and connected appliances, assigning one of three levels — Lite, Basic or Standard — based on their ability to protect against digital threats.

Last year, Samsung became the first company to earn the highest "Standard" grade from KISA for its robot vacuum cleaner.[3] And as of now, it remains the only brand to hold the grade.

The new robot vacuum cleaner[4] and refrigerators[5] recently received the “Standard” grade in CIC, which is a designation reserved for devices equipped to withstand advanced hacking attempts.

Enhanced Security for Connected Homes

The robot vacuum cleaner and refrigerators feature a range of enhanced security technologies, enabling safer and smarter home automation. In addition to Samsung Knox, which protects devices against malware and external threats, the model brings:

• Knox Matrix Trust Chain — monitors the security status of all interconnected SmartThings devices to detect and prevent potential breaches.[6]
• Knox Vault — stores sensitive user data, such as personal information and authentication credentials, in a physically isolated secure chip.[7]

With these solutions, users can make use of AI features like AI Object Recognition[8] of Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra and SmartThings[9] connectivity with trust, since their privacy and device security are rigorously protected.

Samsung showcased both products, along with other innovations in AI and home appliance connectivity, at IFA 2025 in Berlin.

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