Internet of Things (IoT) 19 November 2015

IoT Trust Framework Overview – Congressional Staff Briefing

Working Group Goals:

  1. Focus on connected home & wearable technologies.
  2. Provide guidance to help reduce vulnerabilities and adopt responsible privacy and data practices.
  3. Drive the adoption of best practices; embracing as a voluntary, yet enforceable, code of conduct.
  4. Provide recognition to companies, products and retailers who embrace the code of conduct.
  5. Provide retailers / commerce sites criteria to aid in their product merchandising decisions.
  6. Think globally; where possible, apply international standards and practices.
  7. Encourage collaboration, sharing of best practices and threat intelligence.
  8. Evaluate gating issues and considerations which may lead to the development of a seal or certification program.

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