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The Cybersecurity for IoT Program’s mission is to cultivate trust in the IoT and foster an environment that enables innovation on a global scale through standards, guidance, and related tools.
NIST’s Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) program supports the development and application of standards, guidelines, and related tools to improve the cybersecurity of connected devices, products and the environments in which they are deployed. By collaborating with stakeholders across government, industry, international bodies, academia, and consumers, the program aims to cultivate trust and foster an environment that enables innovation on a global scale.
The IoT Cybersecurity Program charter was established at the end of 2016 with three overarching program goals.
Supports the development and application of standards, guidelines, and related tools to improve the cybersecurity of connected devices and the environments in which they are deployed.
Collaborate with stakeholders across government, industry, international bodies, and academia.
Cultivate trust and foster an environment that enable innovation on a global scale.
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The Cybersecurity for IoT program uses the GovDelivery to email announcements, join our mailing list to be among the first to receive NIST IoT cybersecurity news and information. Sign up or log in for email updates and select “IoT Cybersecurity” under Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) > Cybersecurity Programs.