NIST IoT Guidance Expected in Early 2018

At updated IoT standards draft for federal agencies is expected in early 2018 and could impact the tech sector, in ongoing work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, blogged Wiley Rein attorney Kathleen Scott. NIST launched its IoT cybersecurity program in November 2016. While the work is focused on federal agencies, the tech sector is providing input in developing standards that could ultimately affect the industry, NIST said. NIST held a meeting earlier this month on security approaches for IoT devices to ensure suppliers and vendors are aligned in their security approaches. It's "clear that the debate regarding IoT cyber standards is still nascent and that NIST is still working to define the scope of IoT," Scott said. On Thursday, NIST said its current IoT guidelines draft is 200 pages and could be released for public comment early next year, Scott said.