Five Years Later: Evolving IoT Cybersecurity Guidelines

The Background…and NIST’s Plan for Improving IoT Cybersecurity The passage of the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act in 2020 marked a pivotal step in enhancing the cybersecurity of IoT products. Recognizing the increasing internet connectivity of physical devices, this legislation tasked NIST with developing cybersecurity guidelines to manage and secure IoT effectively. As an early building block, we developed NIST IR 8259, Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers, which describes recommended activities related to cybersecurity for manufacturers

Michael Fagan

Mike Fagan is a computer scientist working with the Cybersecurity for IoT Program, which aims to develop guidance toward improving the cybersecurity of IoT devices and systems. Mike holds a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree in history and computer science from Vanderbilt University. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mike now lives in West Virginia with his wife, sons, dog, cats, fish and voice assistant.

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