Biden Administration Reveals Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices

Biden Administration Reveals , Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices.

The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative was announced on July 18, CNN reports.

It is intended to help consumers pick smart devices that are less susceptible to hacking.

It will allow Americans to confidently identify which internet- and Bluetooth-connected devices are cybersecure, Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser, via NBC News.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will oversee the initiative.

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Industry participants include "Amazon, Best Buy, Google, LG Electronics USA, Logitech and Samsung," NBC News reports.

Smart devices will display a "Cyber Trust" label as soon as next year.

Such devices include "baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, TVs, refrigerators and smart climate control systems," NBC News reports.

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Such devices include "baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, TVs, refrigerators and smart climate control systems," NBC News reports.

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Such devices include "baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, TVs, refrigerators and smart climate control systems," NBC News reports.

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In order to receive a "Cyber Trust" label, products must comply with criteria determined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Those products will then be subject to yearly re-certification, according to a senior Biden administration official.

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In 2022, the most vulnerable devices were smart TVs, according to Bitdefender and NetGear