NIST Releases Draft NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8222, Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Concerns

NIST has released Draft NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8222, Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Concerns, which identifies seventeen technical trust-related issues that may negatively impact the adoption of IoT products and services. The document offers recommendations for mitigating or reducing the effects of these concerns while also suggesting additional areas of research with regard to the subject of “IoT trust.” This publication is intended for a general information technology audience, including managers, supervisors, technical staff, and those involved in IoT policy decisions, governance, and procurement. Feedback from reviewers is requested on the seventeen technical concerns that are presented, as well as suggestions for other potential technical concerns that may be missing from the document.

A public comment period for this draft document is open until November 5, 2018.