Cyber Shield Act of 2021
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Mar 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Cyber Shield Act of 2021 proposes a voluntary program within the Department of Commerce to identify and certify consumer products that connect to the internet and handle data or control physical systems. These "covered products" would need to meet certain cybersecurity and data security benchmarks. The program would involve creating a Cyber Shield label, managed through an advisory committee with representatives from industry, cybersecurity experts, and public interest groups.
This initiative would affect manufacturers of internet-connected consumer products, as well as consumers looking for products with enhanced security features. Manufacturers could choose to have their products certified and labeled if they meet the established standards. The Department of Commerce would also create a public online portal listing certified products and their manufacturers.
As of now, the bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Its next steps would involve committee review and potential votes before potentially moving to the House of Representatives.
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Official summary
Cyber Shield Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Cyber Shield Program, a voluntary program to identify and certify covered products. These products are consumer-facing physical objects that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks and that can (1) connect to the internet; and (2) collect, send, or receive data or control the actions of a physical object or system.
Commerce must also establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products; and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data.
On its website, Commerce must make publicly available (1) program information, (2) a database of covered products certified under the program, and (3) contact information for each manufacturer of a covered product certified under the program.
Timeline
25 Mar 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 965 do?
- The Cyber Shield Act of 2021 proposes a voluntary program within the Department of Commerce to identify and certify consumer products that connect to the internet and handle data or control physical systems. These "covered products" would need to meet certain cybersecurity and data security benchmarks. The program would involve creating a Cyber Shield label, managed through an advisory committee with representatives from industry, cybersecurity experts, and public interest groups. This initiative would affect manufacturers of internet-connected consumer products, as well as consumers looking for products with enhanced security features. Manufacturers could choose to have their products certified and labeled if they meet the established standards. The Department of Commerce would also create a public online portal listing certified products and their manufacturers. As of now, the bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Its next steps would involve committee review and potential votes before potentially moving to the House of Representatives.
- Has S. 965 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 965. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 965?
- S. 965 was sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 965?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (25 Mar 2021).
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