The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has
published a new standard for cybersecurity in relation to
consumer IoT products. The standard builds on the UK's Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security,
published in October last year. The Code of Practice was developed
by the UK Government following publication of a draft code as part
of the Secure by Design report published by the Government in March
2018 and after consultation with industry, consumer associations,
and academics. The UK Code is voluntary but the UK Government was
keen to work with ETSI to develop it into a global standard.
With the growing number of interconnected consumer products
making their way into consumers' homes, issues relating to
cybersecurity have increasingly come under scrutiny. The standard
aims to set out 'best practice' to ensure that products are
secure by design and to make it easier for people to stay secure in
a digital world. The standard is applicable to consumer
