Security News > 2017 > August > Bill Would Beef Up Security for IoT Wares Sold to US Gov't (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-01 21:48
Legislation Could Spur Improvements to Devices Sold to Businesses, Consumers, TooVendors that provide the U.S. government with internet-connected devices would need to assure they can be patched, don't include hard-coded passwords that can't be changed and are free of known security vulnerabilities, according to a new, bipartisan Senate bill.
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