On August 1, 2017, the Senate introduced the “Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017”, which aims to bolster the security of government-acquired IoT devices. Sponsored by Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Steve Daines (R-MT), the bill would require connected devices purchased by the government agencies to
On March 10, 2017, the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released its 2016 Federal Information Security Modernization Act (“FISMA”) Annual Report to Congress. The FISMA Report describes the current state of Federal cybersecurity. It provides Congress with information on agencies’ progress towards meeting cybersecurity goals and identifies areas that need improvement. Additionally,
