Manufacturing group seeks details on scoping for FCC Internet of Things cyber labeling program

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is urging the Federal Communications Commission to utilize NIST’s consumer Internet of Things criteria to launch a cyber labeling program and to provide details on scoping for what devices will be covered.

The labeling program should focus on “devices,” not “products,” NEMA says in its filing to the FCC on the notice of proposed rulemaking. Further, the trade association says, “NEMA recommends the use of the NIST 8425 definition for the first version of...