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Recognizing the importance of Internet of Thing (IoT) devices to the federal government, the President signed the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act (the Act) into law on December 4, 2020. Manufacturers who build IoT devices for the federal government and government contractors (and their subcontractors) whose services involve IoT devices should pay special attention to the requirements of the Act, as it establishes minimum security requirements for IoT devices owned or controlled by the federal government and mandates that contractors (and their subcontractors) have IoT device vulnerability disclosure policies and procedures in place.
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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)