News Summary

• This criterion, established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will require, for example, that devices require unique and strong default passwords, protect both stored and transmitted data, offer regular security updates and ship with incident detection capabilities.The full list of standards is not yet finalized.
• The Biden administration says its voluntary Energy Star-influenced labeling system will “raise the bar” for IoT security by enabling Americans to make informed decisions about the security credentials of the internet-connected devices they buy.
• The White House said that NIST will immediately start work on defining cybersecurity standards for “higher-risk” consumer-grade routers, devices that attackers frequently target to steal passwords and create botnets that can be used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
• The Biden administration has launched its long-awaited Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling program that aims to protect Americans against the myriad security risks associated with internet-connected devices.The program, officially named the “U.S.
• While the initiative will initially focus on high-risk consumer devices, the U.S. Department of Energy announced on Tuesday that it is working with industry partners to develop cybersecurity labeling requirements for smart meters and power inverters.
• Many devices ship with easy-to-guess default passwords and offer a lack of security regular updates, putting consumers at risk of being hacked.