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FCC Endorses the ‘U.S. Cyber Trust’ Program. Whew...
On March 14th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” Program Ken examined and commented on. (Check out his post here.) It’s a voluntary labeling initiative intended to “help consumers make informed purchasing decisions and encourage manufacturers to meet higher cybersecurity standards.” The program covers a broad range of “wireless IoT” (Internet of Things) products.
I’ll let the FCC take it from here, quoting directly from its official press release:
“Under the program, qualifying consumer smart products that meet robust cybersecurity standards will bear a label — including a new ‘U.S Cyber Trust Mark’ — that will help consumers make informed purchasing decisions, differentiate trustworthy products in the marketplace, and create incentives for manufacturers to meet higher cybersecurity standards.
“With today’s action, the Commission has adopted the rules and framework for the program to move forward. Among program highlights:
- “The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark logo will initially appear on wireless consumer IoT products that meet the program’s cybersecurity standards. [I feel much safer now.]
- The logo will be accompanied by a QR code that consumers can scan for easy-to-understand details about the security of the product, such as the support period for the product and whether software patches and security updates are automatic. [Hmmm… Support period and automatic updates… See Ken’s post.]
- The voluntary program will rely on public-private collaboration, with the FCC providing oversight and approved third-party label administrators managing activities such as evaluating product applications, authorizing use of the label, and consumer education. [Oh, so the government will approve administrators and manage activities… What could possibly go wrong? ]
- Compliance testing will be handled by accredited labs. [Oh good… hand-picked by the Federal Government. What could possibly go wrong? ]
- Examples of eligible products may include home security cameras, voice-activated shopping devices, internet-connected appliances, fitness trackers, garage door openers, and baby monitors. [And let’s not forget that TV in your living room...]
“There are a wide range of consumer IoT products on the market that communicate over wireless networks. These products are made up of various devices, and are based on many technologies, each of which presents its own set of security challenges. Last August, the Commission proposed and sought comment on developing the voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for IoT. The rules adopted today are based on that record.
“According to one third party estimate, there were more than 1.5 billion attacks against IoT devices in the first six months of 2021 alone. Others estimate that there will be more than 25 billion connected IoT devices in operation by 2030. The cybersecurity labeling program builds on the significant public and private sector work already underway on IoT cybersecurity and labeling, emphasizing the importance of continued partnership so that consumers can enjoy the benefits of this technology with greater confidence and trust.” [With our Federal Government at the helm, we can all now breathe a sigh of relief.]
Did I mention that you should check out Ken’s post?
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Exciting to see the FCC endorsing the U.S. Cyber Trust Program. It is a significant step towards ensuring consumer peace of mind and incentivizing higher cybersecurity standards.
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The cyber trust program is the first move towards improving credibility in cyber security among the stakeholders in different industries. Every other day, the world is going online, and as such it becomes important to ensure that learning systems are well secured. It not only enables individuals and organizations but also unfolds interesting research areas related to education dissertation topics in the field of Cyber Security Education and Training. Exciting times ahead!