This announcement from NIST is a big deal when it comes to the security of internet-connected devices, and it’s something I’ve been pushing for years. Now we need to pass legislation to ensure the federal government only purchases IoT devices that meet minimum security standards.
The result has essentially been a free-for-all: companies are free to sell easily hackable devices with known vulnerabilities to the federal government (and consumers). That’s got to change.
We should start by at least making sure federal government IoT purchases are secure, so we don’t run the risk of a data breach or a botnet attack because some federal agency bought a “smart” TV with insufficient security.
With NIST’s announcement, it’s more important than ever that we pass the bipartisan, bicameral Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act. @SenCoryGardner @SteveDaines @SenatorHassan @RepRobinKelly @HurdOnTheHill warner.senate.gov/public/index.c…
