Words like “metaverse” and “augmented reality” may conjure up thoughts of friends in headsets wielding virtual sabers or folks roaming the streets at night in search of PokéStops. Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies (“immersive technologies”) have entered the popular conscience thanks in part to the success of games, but their applications go well beyond new experiences in entertainment. They are already being utilized to increase access to education , improve manufacturing , bolster accessibility , and train workforces in healthcare and retail. Immersive technologies have the

NIST’s IoT cybersecurity guidance has long recognized the importance of secure software development (SSDF) practices, highlighted by the NIST IR 8259 series—such as the recommendation for documentation in Action 3.d of NIST IR 8259B, that manufacturers have considered and documented their “secure software development and supply chain practices used.” The NIST SSDF (NIST SP 800-218) describes software development practices that can aid manufacturers in developing IoT products by providing guidance for the secure development of software and firmware. These development practices can also provide

The NIST Cybersecurity for IoT program published Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks ( NISTIR 8228 ) in June 2019, nearly 3 years ago. Since then, IoT technology has continued to develop and be adopted across sectors and markets. NIST’s own work, both in and outside IoT, has also progressed since the publication of NISTIR 8228. These developments warrant a new look at the contents of NISTIR 8228 and at future IoT cybersecurity priorities at NIST. As the Cybersecurity for IoT program has progressed through guidance for IoT device manufacturers (