The U.S. Senate passed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act, mandating certain security requirements for IoT devices purchased by the federal government, FCW reports. The bill passed the House of Representatives in September. If it is signed by President Donald Trump, the Office of Management and Budget would issue guidelines to federal agencies consistent with recommendations to be developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for secure development, identity management, patching and configuration management for IoT devices.
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