Washington, July 18 (EFE).- The United States will next year launch a cybersecurity certification program for companies that manufacture or sell technological products to help consumers choose devices less vulnerable to virtual attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative seeks to encourage US citizens to make “informed” decisions about the devices they use daily, offering them a list of products that meet cybersecurity standards, two high-ranking officials told reporters in a pre-announcement news conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the officials said that many devices, from televisions to security systems, connected to the Internet in our homes \u201care potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enrollment in this program is voluntary, and more than a dozen companies, including Amazon, Google, Samsung, and Logitech, have already confirmed their participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gadgets with government certification will bear a logo indicating that they comply with the government’s cybersecurity standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies interested in labeling their products with the trademark must adjust them to meet the standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency within the Department of Commerce, will draw the guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the requirements is demanding “unique and strong” passwords from its users, having data protection policies, software updates, and the ability to detect attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official said consumers wanted to buy secure technology products, and the government was creating a bridge to fulfill that desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2022, the FBI received over 800,000 reports of cyberattacks and online crimes, resulting in losses of $10.3 billion, according to a report published by the agency last March. EFE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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US CYBERSECURITY US announces cybersecurity certification to help buy reliable smart devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Washington, July 18 (EFE).- The United States will next year launch a cybersecurity certification program for companies that manufacture or sell technological products to help consumers choose devices less vulnerable to online attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative seeks to encourage US citizens to make “informed” decisions about the devices they use daily, offering them a list of products that meet cybersecurity standards, two high-ranking officials told reporters in a pre-announcement news conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the officials said that many devices, from televisions to security systems, connected to the Internet in our homes \u201care potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enrollment in this program is voluntary, and more than a dozen companies, including Amazon, Google, Samsung, and Logitech, have already confirmed their participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gadgets with government certification will bear a logo indicating that they comply with the government’s cybersecurity standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies interested in labeling their products with the trademark must adjust them to meet the standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency within the Department of Commerce, will draw the guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the requirements is demanding “unique and strong” passwords from its users, having data protection policies, software updates, and the ability to detect attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official said consumers wanted to buy secure technology products, and the government was creating a bridge to fulfill that desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2022, the FBI received over 800,000 reports of cyberattacks and online crimes, resulting in losses of $10.3 billion, according to a report published by the agency last March. EFE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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