The framework based on MUD Specification reduces attack
surfaces of connected systems
SYDNEY, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNLABS, in
collaboration with the University of New South
Wales (UNSW Sydney), has announced a conformance
certification framework that is fundamental to securing IoT
systems. The Manufacturers Usage Description Conformance
Certification Framework (MUD-CCF), based on IETF RFC 8520, includes
a comprehensive test specification and an automated test solution
to verify MUD compliance of IoT devices. Enterprises, service
providers, and Industrial IoT operators can use MUD-CCF as an
essential prerequisite for deploying secure IoT networks.
MUD has been recognized by several forums as a practical
standard to reduce vulnerability of IoT devices to network-based
attacks. The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
from NIST has included it in their guideline NIST.SP.1800-15 for
securing small businesses. A framework like MUD-CCF provides a
lightweight and easily adoptable certification path for IoT device
manufacturers, providing the foundation for developing secure IoT
and IIoT solutions.
Prof. Julien Epps, Dean of
Engineering at UNSW Sydney, observes, "Since last year, our
partnership with CNLABS to develop secure and reliable connected
networks has gained momentum. It's encouraging to see our efforts
leading advancements in IoT cybersecurity through MUD-CCF. We are
excited about the future prospects of this collaboration and the
positive impact it will continue to have on the industry and our
society."
"CNLABS is proud to announce a robust certification framework
with UNSW for securing IoT networks. We are building on this
foundational work by developing AI-based adaptive network pods that
will significantly enhance security in evolving threat
environments," said Jayaprakash
Kumar, CEO of CNLABS.
Technical test requirements based on MUD-CCF have been
recommended to ITU-T for standardization. CNLABS is also working
with national standardization agencies to promote the adoption of
MUD-CCF. Researchers led by Dr Hassan Habibi Gharakheili at UNSW
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications have
developed a research paper on MUD-CCF (currently under review
by IEEE). CNLABS has published a whitepaper on MUD-CCF for industry
reference.
About CNLABS:
CNLABS is an independent, vendor-neutral test lab offering industry
certifications, regulatory compliance testing, interoperability and
third-party certification testing for product vendors, enterprises,
and service providers in the domains of Cybersecurity, IPv6 and
Network Virtualization. CNLABS is accredited by NABL (ILAC) and
meets the globally recognized ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard that
assures quality and competency of the lab, personnel, and test
results. Visit https://www.cnlabsglobal.com for more
information.
Media Contact:
CNLABS
Jayaprakash Kumar
CEO – CNLABS
+1 (408) 8767506
381438@email4pr.com
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