After an 18-month process, the FCC is now ready to start issuing package labels intended to let shoppers know that a smart device meets US cybersecurity standards.

The voluntary Cyber Trust Mark labeling program will allow consumers to assess the cybersecurity of IoT devices when making purchasing decisions

The White House has launched the U.S. Cyber Trusk Mark, a new voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices that aims to help consumers easily identify products that meet established cybersecurity standards.

"IoT products can be susceptible to a range of security vulnerabilities," the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said. "Under this program, qualifying consumer smart products that meet robust cybersecurity standards will bear a label—including a new ' U.S Cyber Trust Mark .'"

Alongside the launch of the Cyber Trust Mark, the U.S. is working on an executive order that will limit federal purchasing to products that meet the minimum security standards under the program.

A label called the "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" will start appearing on connected devices in 2025 to help Americans buy secure electronics for their homes, incl