Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 1, 2017)
Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
This bill requires Internet-connected devices purchased by federal agencies to meet specified security requirements, including requirements that the devices (1) do not contain known security vulnerabilities or defects; (2) rely on software or firmware components capable of accepting properly authenticated and trusted updates from the vendor; (3) rely only on non-deprecated industry-standard protocols and technologies for certain functions; and (4) do not include fixed or hard-coded credentials.
What just happenedAug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 1, 2017
- Aug 1, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Aug 1, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate