The initiative was previewed in a workshop with industry leaders and government officials last fall, as first reported by CyberScoop. The Department of Energy will research and develop a cybersecurity labeling requirement for smart meters and power inverters. The requirements are expected to be reported to the FCC by the end of the year. “The goal is to make this something that consumers look for in the marketplace and that product manufacturers want to use,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.Īs part of the program, NIST will also define specific cybersecurity requirements for consumer-grade routers, another frequent hacker target.
Officials noted that the program is similar to the Energy Star labeling program the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy operate to promote energy efficiency. The program will draw from the National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity recommendations, including the requirement of unique and strong default passwords, data protection, software updates and incident detection capabilities.
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