Internet security

 Connected Devices will Now Be More Secure

From increasing the safety of roads, cars and homes, to fundamentally improving the way we manufacture and consume products, IoT solutions provide valuable data and insights that enhance the way we work and live. However, the connection to the network makes these devices and industrial systems vulnerable to cyber attacks.

After years of work, the US has finally moved forward to cyber securing connected devices. The Senate passed by unanimous consent H.R. 1668, the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act. The bill now awaits the President’s signature. The legislation is aimed at enhancing the safeguards of internet-connected devices.

The bill is a major step toward the federal government encouraging vulnerability disclosure policies that implement programs for organizations to work with security researchers to fix software flaws.

The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop standards and guidelines on how federal government agencies should appropriately use and manage IoT devices connected to information systems.