Long the weakest link in networks, smart devices and similar connected devices could soon be forced to bolster their defenses by the EU Cyber Resilience Act, requiring design-level security and ongoing patching.
With the executive order signed, leading industry standards organizations should be heavily involved to help apply standards and regulations to make sure all connected devices have a proper level of security to create a secure ecosystem and prevent further critical infrastructure attacks.
The White House has launched the Cyber Trust Mark labeling program for connected devices to assist consumers in determining whether IoT products are cyber secure.
