FCC Adopts ‘U.S. Cyber Trust Mark’ Program

On March 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to create a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products. In an open call for comments, CEDIA expressed support for the concept of the Cyber Trust Mark, but also emphasized the importance of professional installation by qualified integrators as a necessary means of safeguarding homeowners. The association asserts that integrators are key in the mitigation of security risks because of their extensive knowledge on how to install, maintain, connect, and deploy technology systems in the home.

With the FCC’s vote, the Commission has adopted the rules and framework for the program to move forward.

According to the FCC’s press release on the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program highlights include:

The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark logo will initially appear on wireless consumer IoT products that meet the program’s cybersecurity standards.
The logo will be accompanied by a QR code that consumers can scan for easy-to-understand details about the security of the product, such as the support period for the product and whether software patches and security updates are automatic.
The voluntary program will rely on public-private collaboration, with the FCC providing oversight and approved third-party label administrators managing activities such as evaluating product applications, authorizing use of the label, and consumer education.
Compliance testing will be handled by accredited labs.

According to multiple third-party estimates there will be more than twenty-five billion connected IoT devices in operation by 2023.

The FCC cybersecurity labeling program builds on the significant public and private sector work already underway on IoT cybersecurity and labeling emphasizing the importance of continued partnership so that consumers can enjoy the benefits of this technology with greater confidence and trust.

As initiatives like the Cyber Trust Mark program become more commonplace, the need for CEDIA's advocacy work is only increasing in importance. During the inaugural CEDIA Smart Home Day on Captiol Hill, board members, executives, and industry leaders engaged in pivotal discussions with U.S. political leaders to introduce CEDIA and advocate for critical issues facing the professional smart home industry, such as this one.

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