By Lisa Lacy

US Senators Cory Gardner and Mark Warner, co-chairs of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, as well as Senators Ron Wyden and Steve Daines, have introduced legislation to improve the cybersecurity of internet-connected devices purchased by the US government.

Under the terms of The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, vendors who supply the US government with connected devices would have to ensure the devices are patchable, do not include hard-coded passwords that can’t be changed and are free of known security vulnerabilities, among other requirements.

Reuters reports companion legislation from the House of Representatives Read full story ›

Source: The Drum