But it could lay the groundwork for stronger IoT cybersecurity legislation at both the state and federal level. The California bill, SB-327, seeks to address some of those flaws, setting baseline cybersecurity standards for IoT devices where none exist. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), would use the federal government’s buying power to boost IoT security. Another bill, the Securing IoT Act, would require the Federal Communications Commission to create cybersecurity standards for certifying wireless equipment. Still, some experts said the California bill's broad language was too vague to be effective, and offered an example of how not to approach IoT security.

Source: Washington Post September 17, 2018 11:37 UTC