Authenticated mark introduced on IoT devices In preparation for cyber attack risk, Oct. 30 15:49
With the spread of IoT technology that connects everything via the Internet, the risk of home appliances becoming cyber-attacks has increased. As a result, organizations created by manufacturers have begun a system to certify products with safety measures for the first time in Japan. On the 30th, the device that acquired the first certification mark was announced.
The certification system was started by the "Important Life Equipment Cooperation Security Council" made by over 160 companies including electrical equipment manufacturers.
Devices such as home appliances that can be connected to the Internet are rapidly spreading, but there are many inadequate security measures, and it is pointed out that the risk of cyber attacks is increasing.
On the 30th, in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, a presentation was held for the first device that acquired the certification mark, a window shutter that can be operated with a smartphone, a hot water supply system for a bath, a payment terminal of a store connected to the Internet, and finance Five products of institutional ATMs and commercial TV cameras were introduced.
In order to obtain the certification mark, it is necessary to satisfy 11 safety standards such as having a function that prompts the user to change the ID and password from the default setting, and supporting the latest standard wireless LAN. .
“I want to create a system that allows safe products to be selected and spread by giving consumers easy-to-understand marks,” says Tsujino, the representative director of the council.