Security News > 2020 > November > IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act Passes Senate
The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bill that aims to improve the security of Internet of Things devices, passed the Senate on Tuesday and is heading to the White House for the president's signature.
Sen. Gardner commented, "I applaud the Senate for passing our bipartisan and bicameral legislation to ensure the federal government leads by example and purchases devices that meet basic requirements to prevent hackers from accessing government systems."
The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act requires NIST to issue guidelines and standards for the development, patching, and identity and configuration management of IoT devices.
The law also states that government organizations can only acquire IoT devices that meet NIST's recommendations.
The bill also focuses on making it easier to report and patch vulnerabilities found in IoT devices.