CTA Publishes Smart Home Security Checklist for Technology Installers

CTA is offering smart home technology installers a security checklist for internet-connected devices, it said in Thursday announcement. The Connected Home Security Checklist tool, based on CTA’s Device Security Best Practices white paper, details security protocols for installing and configuring products to help protect consumers’ smart home devices from malware or hackers, it said. The mobile-capable tool can be used on job sites to give installers a quick reference for industry practices for passwords, networks, modems and routers, virtual private networks and Z-Wave and ZigBee protocols, said CTA. It also provides an email feature to let consumers know about work completed in their homes, including an assessment of the security steps performed and recommendations. The industry group recognizes that “trust is at the heart of the smart home business, and to succeed we need to equip experienced installers with the latest best practices to grow their businesses and provide consumers with the peace of mind they want,” said Dan Fulmer, CTA TechHome board member.