UK government launches five-week consultation into IoT security

The UK government is looking to ensure the security of the Internet of Things as they become more prevalent in the home, possibly through the use of legislation. The government says that it wants IoT devices to be secure by design and, having already published a code of practice paper, is now embarking on a five-week security consultation during which the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will consider regulatory proposals. See also: IoT devices put healthcare networks at risk Security, connectivity and data analysis are top IoT developer concerns IoT attacks increase but rely on the same… [Continue Reading]