In a unique move, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, ‘Traficom’ has launched a Cybersecurity label that “guarantees to consumers that the labelled devices have basic information security features.”
The Cybersecurity label can be awarded to networking smart devices if the devices meet the certification criteria, which are based on EN 303 645, according to an announcement by the Finnish Govt. With the label, Traficom aims to raise consumer awareness of information security and the safe use of connected devices.
The security level of devices in the market varies, and until now there has been no easy way for consumers to know which products are safe and which are not. The Cybersecurity label launched today is a tool that makes purchase decisions easier by helping consumers identify devices that are sufficiently secure.
– Director Jarkko Saarimäkifrom the National Cyber Security Centre Finland (NCSC-FI) at Traficom.
The Finnish Cybersecurity label has been designed to tackle the challenges consumers face as smart devices are becoming increasingly common in homes. The products that have been granted the label also have good chances of being awarded other European smart device certificates in the future.
– Chief Specialist Juhani Eronen from Traficom.
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