Rogers agrees that the new PSTI Bill is a first step that addresses the top three mandates of the code of practice."This to me hits the major issues, and if we only resolve those parts, we go a long way to protecting consumers," he says.
Rogers admits it's a difficult challenge because it should be a constantly moving target if you think about product security. If a vulnerability is discovered, it should be addressed and patched if possible."That's why it really comes down to that point about how long vendors are providing security updates for," he says,"and providing that information clearly to consumers and retailers.
Rogers also thinks that an impact is being made even before the legislation gets Royal Assent and becomes law."Interest in conformance schemes for IoT security in the industry has gone through the roof," he says,"simply with the threat of legislation by a host of countries." To be fair to the responsible companies out there, Rogers points out that they have been pushing for this too.
"This is the start of a huge movement towards a safer online society, but it won’t be changing overnight," Jake Moore, a cybersecurity specialist at ESET, concludes."These proposals are exactly what is required to help guide people in the right direction after typical security measures by design haven’t been strong enough to help those who desperately need it."
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