NIST workshop on consumer software, IoT labeling addresses requirements in Biden EO

A National Institute of Standards and Technology workshop today and Wednesday will gather stakeholder input on the criteria for developing cybersecurity labeling programs for consumer software and Internet of Things devices, as part of an effort to fulfill deliverables outlined in a May cyber executive order.

The Biden administration tasked NIST with initiating “pilot programs informed by existing consumer product labeling programs to educate the public on the security capabilities of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and software development practices” in coordination...