The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Because many IoT applications are designed in a way to allow digital interactions with other programming interfaces, it has become a priority to identify and reduce the occurrence of security vulnerabilities. Through the Act’s implementation, digital devices can be “secured using alternative and effective methods” (Henriquez, 2020, para. 5). Important data that the legislation would safeguard include medical records, workplace plans, personally identifiable information, and any other sensitive data that can become available when devices connect to private corporate networks. Criminals often look for information to steal and use for fraud because the decreased prioritization of security measures in vulnerable products allows them to do so. Therefore, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act is a step in the right direction for ensuring device protection when they connect to high-priority networks. Besides, with the Act’s implementation, it will be curious to see whether companies increase the security of devices targeted to consumers as a result of the increased expectations of safety.

Reference

Henriquez, M. (2020). IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act signed into law. Security Magazine. Web.