NIST workshop walks through risk evaluation for Internet of Things devices, potential changes to security baselines

The National Institute of Standards and Technology held a workshop Thursday to discuss potential changes to several draft Internet of Things publications focused on the needs of the securing devices for federal government use.

The agency released four draft publications in December and collected public comments through Feb. 12. Two of the publications, Draft NIST SP 800-213 and Draft NISTIR 8259D have a specific government focus: the first on cybersecurity requirements for IoT device adoption and the...