Internet of Things Advisory Board to consider proposals on establishing trust through prioritizing FCC consumer labeling initiative

NIST’s Internet of Things Advisory Board is expected to finalize on Friday a highly anticipated report mandated by Congress that makes sweeping recommendations on promoting greater adoption of connected devices, including asking the federal government to boost participation in a cybersecurity consumer labeling initiative led by the Federal Communications Commission.

“The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program can empower consumers to make informed decisions about the cybersecurity of the connected products they purchase. This in turn can move the market, providing...