FCC's Cyber Trust Mark for IoT Devices Expected Within a Year

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving forward with its cyber trust mark program, which could see labels denoting cybersecurity standards on commercial IoT products within a year. FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty has been designated to lead the rollout of this initiative. The trust mark, along with a QR code, will provide consumers with product security information, such as how to change factory-set passwords and the manufacturer's commitment to product support, aiming to simplify comparison shopping for connected devices.