Biden Administration Announces Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices
The Biden administration and major consumer technology players launched an effort Tuesday to implement a national cybersecurity labeling and certification program to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to to hack.The officials compared the new US cyber trustmark initiative, which will be overseen by the federal communications commissionwith voluntary participation from the industry, to the Energy Star program, which qualifies the energy efficiency of household appliances.“It will allow Americans to confidently identify which Internet and Bluetooth connected devices are cybersecure,” the deputy national security adviser said. Anne Neuberger he told reporters at a pre-announcement briefing.Amazon, Best Buy,…
