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On December 4, 2020 the President signed into law the IoT
Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-207 (the
"IoT Act"). The legislative purpose behind the new law is
to ensure the highest level of cybersecurity at federal agencies by
working collaboratively within government, industry and academia.
Pub. L. No. 116-207 § 2.
The IoT Act mandates specific actions by the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
regarding: (i) standards and guidelines for IoT devices, (ii)