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

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.

"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 .'"

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.