UL offering IoT security ratings

UL is starting to offer security ratings for IoT devices, kind of like energy efficiency ratings on products.

Right now you have no idea if the IoT device you buy is a vulnerability waiting to get plugged in: https://t.co/U9Pt8DFKbT pic.twitter.com/Wr1Qq6Pxiw

— alfred 🆖 (@alfredwkng) November 21, 2019

The IoT Security Rating, which is based on UL’s IoT Security Top 20 Design Principles, aims to serve two purposes:

1) Help manufacturers and developers improve the security posture of their solutions by leveraging proven security best practices

2) Rate the security posture of IoT solutions in order to make security more transparent and accessible to consumers.

https://ims.ul.com/IoT-security-rating

I wish these logos had more specifics, like what boot security technologies are available.