Commerce Dept.'s IoT initiative to focus on certification, incentives, existing standards

AUSTIN, TX – A new “multistakeholder” process on Internet of Things security will focus on issues such as product certification, incentives, procurement and a review of existing standards as its initial priorities in developing a framework for IoT device security, following a broad discussion here among industry, government and academic representatives.

During the inaugural meeting Wednesday of the Commerce Department National Telecommunications and Information Administration's IoT security initiative, stakeholders said “labeling” the security attributes of IoT products could address concerns...