Among the act’s many provisions are mandatory “minimum cyber security standards for smart devices”. Smart devices are everywhereThe new legislation aims to cover a wide range of smart devices – products that can connect to the internet in some way. This means things like smart home devices and appliances, wearables (smart watches, fitness trackers), smart vacuums and many more. The new cyber security act provides for “mandatory security standards” for smart devices. By mandating minimum cyber security standards and providing for effective enforcement mechanisms, Australia’s new cyber security act will help keep consumer devices safer.

Source: The Nation October 15, 2024 15:05 UTC