The House of Representatives passed legislation Sept. 15 to impose minimum cybersecurity requirements on Internet of Things devices purchased by the federal government.
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, backed by Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), passed on a voice vote under suspension of the rules.
Legislators hope the acquisition framework established by the bill might serve as a set of minimum security standards for commercial IoT devices. The legislation would develop basic patching and remediation capabilities to correct vulnerabilities in IOT devices.
