NIST seeks public comment on initial draft of consumer router profile

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is asking for feedback on the initial public draft of its consumer-grade router profile, as part of the agency’s broader work to ensure the cybersecurity of Internet of Things products and fulfill an assignment from the White House.

“Routers serve as the gatekeepers of our networks, managing the flow of data between devices in the home or office and the internet. A compromised router opens the door to a host of potential exploited...