The Quad security partners are being urged to consider consistent mandatory cybersecurity labelling for internet-of-things devices by Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil.
Ms O’Neil lamented that ‘safety-by-design’ principles “haven’t yet penetrated in the world of digital” and called on the Quad nations to “adopt the same set of standards for digital devices and software” to drive international change in the security of internet-of-things (IoT) products.
Safety-by-design calls for product design considerations to include safety as a key consideration rather than an “optional add-on” after the design process has been undertaken.
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