Lawmakers in European Union, U.S. take similar approaches on IoT security certification

Lawmakers in both the European Union and the United States are charting similar paths on Internet of Things cybersecurity that are receiving scrutiny from industry, as the EU legislature moves ahead with a proposal to certify IoT device security across member states and members of Congress continue discussing legislation that would establish certification requirements for federal IoT procurement.

Last week, the European Parliament’s industry, research, and energy committee held a public hearing on the EU’s proposed Cybersecurity Act, which...