"The Biden Administration Announces a Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices"

US President Joe Biden's administration and major consumer technology companies have launched an initiative to establish a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help consumers select smart devices less vulnerable to hacking. Officials compared the new US Cyber Trust Mark initiative, which will be overseen by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with the Energy Star program that rates the energy efficiency of appliances. According to Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser, the effort will enable Americans to confidently identify which Internet- and Bluetooth-connected devices are cyber-secure. Amazon, Best Buy, Google, LG Electronics USA, Logitech, and Samsung are included in the list of industry participants. As early as next year, devices such as baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, TVs, refrigerators, and smart climate control systems that meet the US government's cybersecurity requirements will have the "Cyber Trust" label. This article continues to discuss the effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program in place to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking.

AP reports "The Biden Administration Announces a Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices"