ANEC/BEUC position on cybersecurity of connected products

ANEC (the European consumer voice in standardisation) and BEUC (the European Consumer Organisation) published a position on the ‘Cybersecurity of connected products’. Naturally, as the Internet of Things ecosystem grows, the exposure of connected products to a possible cybersecurity breach also grows.
In order to encourage consumer trust in the Internet of Things, consumers must be assured that the connected products they buy, or services they use, are secure and protected from software and hardware vulnerabilities. For this to happen, security by design and by default must become a priority. To this end, we suggest elements to improve the regulatory framework, as well as the European Commission’s proposal for a Cybersecurity Act.
Download the full ANEC/BEUC position paper.