ioXt Alliance contributes to NISTIR 8425 efforts for US national label programme
Gary Jabara of ioXt Alliance
ioXt Alliance, a global standard for IoT security, has announced its contribution to and general support for the development of NISTIR (National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency or Internal Report) 8425, a publication by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that outlines a US national label programme for IoT devices. This effort is in response to Executive Order 14028, which was issued by the White House in 2022 to address cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure.
The ioXt Alliance is working with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the FCC (Federal Communications Commissio), NIST and other stakeholders to improve the national label programme. Due to the ioXt Alliance’s many contributions to the development of NISTIR 8425 and its alignment with the goals of the US national label programme for IoT devices, ioXt is expected to be one of the initial scheme owners to license the national label to its members and stakeholders.
“As the global standard for IoT security, the ioXt Alliance is committed to facilitating work that is in alignment with the US national label programme for IoT devices. We believe that our certification programme can play a significant role in supporting the success of this programme by providing a baseline level of security for connected devices. We are proud to contribute to this important initiative and are committed to ensuring that IoT devices meet industry-recognised security standards,” says Gary Jabara, CEO and founder of the ioXt Alliance.
The ioXt Alliance’s contribution to the national label programme builds on its existing efforts to create a more transparent and secure industry. The programme covers a range of IoT devices, including smart home products, smart building products, cellular IoT products, and mobile apps.
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