Indeed, your connected “Internet of Things” (IoT) or “Smart” devices from robotic mover, vacuum, pool cleaner, to your smart fridge, oven, TV, cameras, streaming devices, etc. all contain software and firmware that can be hacked and used to spy on you and your data.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ด๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐.
The U.S. government has launched the ๐จ.๐ฆ. ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ, a cybersecurity label for ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐-๐ผ๐ณ-๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ (๐๐ผ๐ง) devices aimed at improving security and transparency for consumers.
Many IoT devices are vulnerable to cyber threats. The Cyber Trust Mark will indicate products that meet strict cybersecurity standards, empowering consumers to make safer choices.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ผ?
The label requires a QR-code displayed on the compliant product linking to:
โข Manufacturerโs software update policies
โข Automatic security patches
โข Guidance on changing default passwords, key threat vector for any connected device and account
โข Suggestions for secure configuration
The program applies to common IoT devices like:
โข Smart appliances
โข Surveillance cameras and baby monitors
โข Wearables like fitness trackers, etc.
The label specifically excludes medical devices, vehicles, industrial equipment, and products flagged for national security concerns are not included.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐
Manufacturers must:
1. Meet cybersecurity standards set by NIST in its current release
2. Have their devices tested by accredited third party labs
3. Apply through authorized administrators
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ
Initiated in 2023, the program is the result of collaboration between federal agencies and industry experts. The goal is to simplify security choices for consumers while encouraging manufacturers to prioritize robust protections.
๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ.๐ฆ. ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ด๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ง ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
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