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IOT-FUNDAMENTALS5 MIN READ

Read the Device Security Baseline

Recall the six NISTIR 8259A IoT device cybersecurity capability areas and interpret why software update has the most common elements.

Use the NISTIR 8259A common-element counts to read where device-security work concentrates. NISTIR 8259A common elements by device capability Device identification unique logical and physical identifiers 2 elements Device configuration authorized changes and secure restore 3 elements Data protection stored and transmitted data controls Logical access to interfaces local and network interface restrictions Software update authenticated update, rollback, and control 6 elements Cybersecurity state awareness state reporting and protected visibility 5 elements

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