News brief: U.S. Cyber Trust Mark update and how to prepare

<p>We live in a connected world. And while smart televisions, kitchen appliances, security cameras, baby monitors, robot vacuums, lawnmowers and fitness trackers make life undeniably more convenient, they also enable threat actors to virtually access users’ homes — and possibly their employers’ corporate networks.</p>
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<p>Cybersecurity leaders and data privacy advocates have long called for improvements in IoT security. In 2023, the federal government <a href=”https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-consumer-labeling-IoT/688256/”>announced</a> it would create a voluntary certification program to validate that participating IoT manufacturers have equipped their devices with foundational security capabilities.</p>
<p>The program has been in development since then, with the goal of accepting device submissions by the end of 2025. But an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) into the program’s lead administrator is putting the initiative’s timeline in question.</p>
<p>This week’s featured articles look at the status of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative and what IoT device manufacturers can do to prepare for certification amidst delays. Plus, learn how unsecured, at-home IoT devices put enterprises — not just consumers — at risk.</p>
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<h2 class=”section-title”><i class=”icon” data-icon=”1″></i>New FCC investigation threatens IoT security certification program</h2>
<p>IoT device manufacturers have been eagerly waiting for the FCC to begin accepting applications to its new Cyber Trust Mark program, but the initiative is facing significant delays due to an investigation into its lead administrator, UL Solutions, over its ties with China.</p>
<p>The FCC launched the Cyber Trust Mark initiative during the Biden administration, with widespread bipartisan support from government officials and tech leaders. But a few months into President Donald Trump’s tenure, new FCC Chairman Brendan Carr raised concerns about th

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