IoT's Regulatory Reckoning Is Overdue

The piece argues that IoT manufacturers must urgently improve security to meet new regulatory expectations across major markets, highlighting the EU Cyber Resilience Act, the UK PSTI Act, and the US Cyber Trust Mark. It criticizes default passwords, poor update practices, and lack of testing, notes the growth of botnets and device proliferation, and urges immediate investment in secure design, updates, testing, and reporting to achieve compliance, enhance product quality, and rebuild consumer trust.