NIST releases first part of draft practice guide on IoT device security, lifecycle management

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a preliminary draft of an Internet of Things publication addressing the process for allowing a device to join an organization’s network and managing its security throughout the device’s lifecycle.

“This draft practice guide aims to demonstrate how organizations can protect both their IoT devices and their networks,” NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence said in a Monday announcement.

“The NCCoE is collaborating with product and service providers to produce example...