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Password alone won't secure connected building devices

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Connected building devices like heating controllers and water monitors expand the cybersecurity attack surface. The EU Cyber Resilience Act and UK PSTI regime now mandate security-by-design, including secure defaults, OTA updates, and vulnerability reporting. Engineering teams must embed security architecture early, not bolt it on at the end.

Meridian48 take
The article rightly warns that regulation is forcing a shift from password-gate security to architectural planning, but many legacy devices already in the field remain vulnerable until replaced or patched.
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