Legislation
Veridify DOME™ and Complying with US Federal IoT Cybersecurity Law
In December 2020, as the 116th Session neared its end, Congress passed H.R. 1668, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, and the President signed it into law, Public Law 106-207 [Law]. The act’s primary objective is to establish minimum security standards for IoT devices owned or controlled by the Federal Government. It…
Read MoreRecent Support for IoT Security and Quantum Technology Legislation
Small business owners are embracing the benefits of connected technologies and the IoT, but in many cases they are not addressing the security vulnerabilities that come with connected technologies. This type of behavior is encouraging lawmakers to propose IoT security legislation like California’s connected devices security bill, the first of its kind. While federal legislation for IoT security…
Read MoreCalifornia IoT Security Bill Highlights Need to Secure the IoT
The new California IoT security bill underscores the importance of securing the IoT and will likely pave the way for clearer and more consistent standards to protect consumers and their data from fraud and abuse. The connected devices security bill, recently signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, requires IoT devices and other connected platforms…
Read MoreIoT Security News: DoS Attack at Your Door and Semiconductor Stats
IoT security and semiconductor industry growth were two of hottest tech-related topics in 2017. Every few weeks, we learned about next-generation IoT hacks, new security-related legislation, and exciting advances in processor technology. Here are a few interesting news items from the past month. A DoS Attack at Your Door Amazon Key is a new delivery…
Read MoreIoT Security News: Cyber Shield, IoTroop, and the Quantum Race
It is an exciting (and challenging!) time for engineers, developers, and business leaders working on IoT security-related solutions. There are no shortages of security problems to solve and IoT business opportunities to consider. Every day, we learn about new security challenges, next-generation semiconductor technologies, and exciting innovations in the field of quantum computing. Here are…
Read MoreUS Senators and IoT Security: Why Proposed Legislation Matters to Device Makers
In the face of ever-increasing IoT security threats, the US government has started efforts to regulate IoT security with a new bill that will require IoT equipment sold to the government be patchable and meet specific security requirements.
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