This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the US Cyber Trust Mark, a new label to help consumers easily understand which smart devices are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. In the US, Statista estimates there will be 5.4 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices online by 2025. And with a 41% increase in cyberattacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices this year alone, it’s imperative that we shore up these vulnerable devices. Why are IoT devices especially vulnerable to cyberattacks? Lack built-in security: They are designed and developed without adhering to secure-by-design principles “Black Box” with limited resources: users are not aware […]
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