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Are Cybersecurity Labels on IoT Devices a Wasted Effort

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Published: 04 Oct 2021 › Updated: 04 Oct 2021Are Cybersecurity Labels on IoT Devices a Wasted Effort

Are Cybersecurity Labels on IoT Devices a Wasted Effort


Will slapping a cybersecurity label on IoT devices, like nutrition label on foods, result in better overall protection and consumer decisions?

Although sharing risk data with purchasers sounds like a good idea, there are challenges. The U.S. is flirting with the idea and soliciting inputs from manufacturers and security experts. Let’s break down what the goals need to be and some of the examples that we might see on IoT packaging.

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