The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to create a voluntary cybersecurity labelling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products.

Under the program, qualifying consumer smart products that meet robust cybersecurity standards will bear a label – including a new ‘US Cyber Trust Mark’ – that will help consumers make informed purchasing decisions, differentiate trustworthy products in the marketplace, and create incentives for manufacturers to meet higher cybersecurity standards. With today’s action, the Commission has adopted the rules and framework for the program to move forward.

Among program highlights:

• The US Cyber Trust Mark logo will initially appear on wireless consumer IoT products that meet the program’s cybersecurity standards.
• The logo will be accompanied by a QR code that consumers can scan for easy-tounderstand details about the security of the product, such as the support period for the product and whether software patches and security updates are automatic.
• The voluntary program will rely on public-private collaboration, with the FCC providing oversight and approved third-party label administrators managing activities such as evaluating product applications, authorising use of the label, and consumer education.
• Compliance testing will be handled by accredited labs.
• Examples of eligible products may include home security cameras, voice-act
• ivated shopping devices, internet-connected appliances, fitness trackers, garage door openers, and baby monitors.

The Commission is also seeking public comment on additional potential disclosure requirements, including whether software or firmware for a product is developed or deployed by a company located in a country that presents national security concerns and whether customer data collected by the product will be sent to servers located in such a country.

There are a wide range of consumer IoT products on the market that communicate over wireless networks. These products are made up of various devices, and are based on many technologies, each of which presents its own set of security challenges. In August 2023, the Commission proposed and sought comment on developing the voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for IoT. The newly rules adopted are based on that record.

Studies have suggested there were more than 1.5 billion attacks against IoT devices in the first six months of 2021 alone. It is estimated that there will be more than 25 billion connected IoT devices in operation by 2030.

A spoksperson for teh FCC said: “The cybersecurity labelling program builds on the significant public and private sector work already underway on IoT cybersecurity and labelling, emphasising the importance of continued partnership so that consumers can enjoy the benefits of this technology with greater confidence and trust.

വ്യവസായ പ്രമുഖരിൽ നിന്ന് IoT-യെ കുറിച്ച് അറിയാൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നുണ്ടോ? ചെക്ക് ഔട്ട് ഐഒടി ടെക് എക്സ്പോ ആംസ്റ്റർഡാം, കാലിഫോർണിയ, ലണ്ടൻ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലാണ് നടക്കുന്നത്. ഉൾപ്പടെയുള്ള മറ്റ് പ്രമുഖ ഇവൻ്റുകൾക്കൊപ്പമാണ് സമഗ്രമായ ഇവൻ്റ് സൈബർ സുരക്ഷയും ക്ലൗഡ് എക്‌സ്‌പോയും, AI & ബിഗ് ഡാറ്റ എക്സ്പോ, എഡ്ജ് കമ്പ്യൂട്ടിംഗ് എക്സ്പോ, ഒപ്പം ഡിജിറ്റൽ പരിവർത്തന വാരം.

ടെക്‌ഫോർജ് നൽകുന്ന മറ്റ് വരാനിരിക്കുന്ന എന്റർപ്രൈസ് ടെക്‌നോളജി ഇവന്റുകളും വെബ്‌നാറുകളും പര്യവേക്ഷണം ചെയ്യുക ഇവിടെ.

ടാഗുകൾ: ഉപഭോക്താക്കൾക്ക്, cyberszecurity, Fcc, ലേബലിംഗ്, ആശ്രയം