UK government unveils new details for IoT security standards
The proposals set forward by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are now open for feedback, with the intention to lead the world on consumer IoT security standards.
July 16, 2020
The proposals set forward by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are now open for feedback, with the intention to lead the world on consumer IoT security standards.
Although the technology industry is rapidly connecting everything it possibly can, little thought has been afforded to digital security. This is hardly a surprise, security is often an afterthought, though the UK Government is stepping in to effectively force IoT product manufacturers and the software service providers to offer adequate protections.
These proposals will include new standards for security, rules for customer information and the creation of a new enforcement agency which will have the power to ban sales of products.