Security continues to be a major challenge where standardization has an important role to play, especially as we move towards a Digital Europe. Security in a digital world is a horizontal topic, embracing many aspects: cybersecurity, the security of cyber-physical and Internet-of-Things systems, the security of critical infrastructures, but also the protection of privacy and human rights, the fight against fake news, and much more.
Business sectors
Defence and Security
Technical Bodies
36 Technical Bodies responsible
| CEN/CLC/JTC 4 | Services for fire safety and security systems |
| CEN/CLC/WS 018 | Assessment of the resilience of transport infrastructure to potentially disruptive events |
| CEN/CLC/WS HECTOS | CEN-CENELEC Workshop on Guidelines on evaluation systems and schemes for physical security products |
| CEN/CLC/WS ZONeSEC | Interoperability of security systems for the surveillance of widezones |
| CEN/TC 191 | Fixed firefighting systems |
| CEN/TC 192 | Fire and Rescue Service Equipment |
| CEN/TC 263 | Secure storage of cash, valuables and data media |
| CEN/TC 325 | Crime prevention through building, facility and area design |
| CEN/TC 367 | Breath-alcohol testers |
| CEN/TC 368 | Product Identification |
| CEN/TC 391 | Societal and Citizen Security |
| CEN/TC 419 | Forensic Science Processes |
| CEN/TC 439 | Private security services |
| CEN/TC 70 | Manual means of fire fighting equipment |
| CEN/TC 72 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems |
| CEN/WS 099 | CEN Workshop on the Semantic and Syntactical Interoperability for Crisis and Disaster Management |
| CEN/WS 100 | CEN Workshop Trial Guidance Methodology (TGM) |
| CEN/WS 101 | CEN WS Crisis management - Building a Common Simulation Space |
| CEN/WS 104 | Societal and Social Impact Assessment Framework to Support Adoption of New Capabilities in Crisis Management |
| CEN/WS ARCH | City Resilience Development - Framework and guidance for implementation in historic areas |
| CEN/WS CBRN | Basic CBRN training curriculum for first responders and medical staff including first receivers |
| CEN/WS CMEx | Implementation Guidelines for evaluation and assessment reporting of exercises for crisis management |
| CEN/WS CURSOR | Urban search and rescue - Guideline for the application of a test method for innovative technologies to detect victims in debris |
| CEN/WS D-Box | Demining tool-box for humanitarian clearing of large scale areas from anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions |
| CEN/WS DigScen | Specifications for Digital Scenarios for Crisis Management Exercises |
| CEN/WS DIV | Requirements for acquiring digital information from victims during Search and Rescue operations |
| CEN/WS FORMOBILE | Requirements and Guidelines for a complete end-to-end mobile forensic investigation chain |
| CEN/WS SMCD | Guidelines for effective social media messages in crisis and disaster management |
| CEN/WS TER-CDM | Terminologies in Crisis and Disaster Management |
| CLC/BTTF 133-1 | Sound systems for emergency purposes which are not part of fire detection and alarm systems |
| CLC/BTTF 157-1 | Public address and general emergency alarm systems |
| CLC/TC 79 | Alarm systems |
| CEN/WS ERP | Structuring an emergency response plan for crisis management stakeholders |
| CEN/WS IICDM | International and interinstitutional crisis and disaster management - Guidelines for the mapping of terminology and icons |
| CEN/WS SITAC | Management of forest fire incidents - SITAC-based symbology |
| CEN/WS CER | Collaborative emergency response - Common addressing format and emergency identification protocol |
Standards
EMERGENCY, SECURITY AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
CEN/TC 439 'Private security services' is responsible for standardization in all civilian security services. In 2026, the technical committee will continue to develop a brand-new prEN 17483-4 ‘Private security services – Protection of critical infrastructure – Part 4: Energy sector security services’, the fourth part of the EN 17483 series on the protection of critical infrastructure. This document will include sector-specific requirements for the provision of private security services for energy sector security, excluding nuclear power plants. This standard will be the fourth part in a series of standards on the provision of private security services for critical infrastructure. It is important that the selection of a private security service provider always represents the best balance between quality and price. This document aims to set out the minimum requirements that providers should comply with for this balance to be struck.
Moreover, CEN/TC 439 will start working on the fifth part of the EN 17483 series, namely on EN 17483-5 ‘Private security services – Protection of critical infrastructure – Part 5: Health care sector security services’ that will define requirements for private security services in healthcare environments. This standard will be used in high-risk settings. Hospitals, clinics, patients and medical staff will be among its beneficiaries.
OTHERS STANDARDS
Firefighting equipment
CEN/TC 191 ‘Fixed firefighting systems’ is responsible for standardization in the field of components of and the design, construction, and maintenance of fixed firefighting systems. In 2026, CEN/TC 191 will further develop the following standards:
- prEN 14972-2 ‘Fixed firefighting systems – Water mist systems – Part 2: Test protocol for shopping areas for automatic nozzle systems’
- prEN 17450-4 ‘Fixed firefighting systems – Water mist systems – Part 4: Requirements and test methods for control deluge valves and actuators’
The main objective of these standards is to provide minimum test requirements to properly evaluate water mist systems to be installed.
Standards published by CEN and CENELEC in the sector
- CEN and CENELEC Portfolio of deliverables: 284 ENs + 65 other deliverables
- Work items currently in the Work Programme: 41 ENs + 5 other deliverables