CE marking
Also known as: Conformité Européenne, EU Compliance Mark, CE Certification
The CE marking is a certification mark indicating that a product complies with all applicable European Union (EU) health, safety, and environmental protection requirements. It serves as a "trade passport," allowing products to be legally sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). Manufacturers apply this mark after verifying that the product meets relevant EU directives or regulations.
In practice
During a physical security audit or hardware asset review, an auditor verifies that equipment—such as servers, routers, or IoT sensors—bears the CE mark to ensure regulatory compliance. The practitioner may also request the "EU Declaration of Conformity" to prove the marking is backed by actual technical documentation.