Brightsight Opens State-of-the-Art Security Evaluation Facility in Graz, Austria

Consumer CompactElectrical and ElectronicsJuly 03, 2025

After five years in temporary premises, we are proud to announce the opening of our new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art security evaluation laboratory in Graz, Austria.

Situated in Mälzereigasse 4, the new Brightsight facility is currently the only laboratory in Austria authorized to perform security evaluations as a designated Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) under the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) scheme.

Location: Graz, Austria
Established: 2019
Size: 900 sqm
Employees: 22

Key services

We support developers and manufacturers throughout the product life cycle, with a particular focus on emerging markets such as automotive, industrial, medical and internet of things (IoT). Our expertise spans a wide range of security evaluation frameworks and technologies:

Common Criteria under European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) framework with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP)
Platform Security Architecture (PSA) Certified
Support for compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
Expertise in post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution (QKD)

Uniquely, our laboratory is authorized to perform BSI security evaluations as a designated CAB under the BSI scheme on the following products:

Smart card and similar devices
System on chips
Network devices, including broadband routers
E-mail services
Mobile devices
Smart consumer devices
Video conferencing services

Accreditations

Our Graz facility holds several accreditations, including:

ISO/IEC 17025
BSI/Recognition of Digital Infrastructure (RDI) Common Criteria under EUCC, including SmartCard and Similar Devices
Beschleunigte Sicherheitszertifizierung (BSZ, Accelerated Security Certification)
IT-Sicherheitskennzeichen (BSI IT Security Label)
PSA Certified
SESIP
EMVCo
RDI
ISO 21434
IEC 62443
RED EN 18031
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical devices
EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

As part of Brightsight’s global network, the Graz facility offers seamless access to German-speaking markets. Strategically located near Austria’s technology hub, it is accessible to microelectronic and mobility firms in the region, as well as academic R&D institutions.

About Brightsight

Brightsight is SGS’s cybersecurity lab for connected products. With over 40 years of expertise in IT security evaluations and certifications, Brightsight has expanded from a single lab in the Netherlands into a global network. Accelerating growth to solidify global presence, today, we operate in Europe, Asia and North America (through our Gossamer brand).