White House launches Internet of Things cyber labeling effort, international ransomware dialogue

The Biden administration will convene cyber leaders at the White House this month to start work on two major cyber initiatives on Internet of Things labeling and countering ransomware with international partners, the White House announced today in an extensive fact sheet on cybersecurity efforts.

One of the White House’s cyber priorities is “[d]eveloping a new label to help Americans know their devices are secure,” according to the fact sheet.

It says, “This month, we will bring together companies,...