The National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) is holding a
Cybersecurity Framework Workshop this week at its headquarters
in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The purpose of the workshop is
to discuss issues related to its widely used
Cybersecurity Framework. Sessions at the workshop are
being
livestreamed, and are exploring the extraterritorial
application of the NIST framework, sector-specific requirements,
and uses for small businesses.
One closely watched workshop being held today is entitled
"Cyber Meets the Physical World," and is
intended to examine how the NIST framework can be
applied to the Internet of Things (IoT) sector:
The diverse use and rapid proliferation of connected devices
– typically captured by the "Internet of Things
(IoT)" – creates enormous value for industry, consumers,
and broader society. At the same time, emerging threats, such as
last year's Mirai DDoS attacks, highlight the critical need to
develop and apply guidance to
