The Biden administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label
by Wes Davis from The Verge - All Posts on (#6D2A4)
Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge The Biden administration is launching a new cybersecurity label for smart devices today.
In a press briefing, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said the new label, called the US Cyber Trust Mark, will signify that devices bearing it meet security standards based on those established in a report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The voluntary program is expected to be in place in 2024, with the labels hitting devices soon after."
The Biden administration revealed the new Cyber Trust logo with a livestream from the White House on Tuesday morning.
Image: Federal Communications Commission US Cyber Trust Mark variants.The program is meant to cover...