Smart Cybersecurity Network Risk Report

⚖️ legal & regulatory

The last few years have seen notable movements in the regulatory landscape impacting smart cybersecurity. Numerous initiatives and directives are being put in place to strengthen legal compliance, resulting in both opportunities for innovation and challenges for compliance. Such regulations aim to safeguard cybersecurity amidst evolving internet technologies.

• The NSA issued smart controller cybersecurity protocols for OT environments, aligning regulatory frameworks on 🗓 April 24, 2025.
• The US government introduced the Cyber Trust Mark cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices 🗓 on January 7, 2025.
• The introduction of the NIS2 directive impacted smart city infrastructure as of 🗓 April 21, 2025.
• California pioneered the first state-level IoT cybersecurity law 🗓 on September 28, 2018.

📜 innovation & r&d

Smart cybersecurity continues to thrive through continuous innovation and research, fueling advancements in intrusion detection, smart grid technologies, and IoT-enabled platforms. Cutting-edge cybersecurity frameworks integrate these technologies to enhance protection and resilience.

• A study on an IoT empowered smart cybersecurity framework for intrusion detection in internet of drones was published 🗓 on October 27, 2023.
• Innovations in smart contracts and cybersecurity strategies were discussed by the World Economic Forum 🗓 on July 16, 2024.
• Enhancements in smart grid cybersecurity using deep black box adversarial attacks and quantum voting ensemble models were explored 🗓 on May 13, 2024.
• Transitioning smart buildings to BACnet Secure Connect was highlighted by Siemens 🗓 on May 28, 2023.

🏗️ operational & business continuity

The pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures emphasizes operational resilience in smart infrastructure. With emerging threats in the digital landscape, there's an increased focus on ensuring business continuity.

• The FBI issued a warning on the BadBox 2.0 botnet threat to smart homes 🗓 on June 6, 2025, urging integrators to take protective measures.
• Reports of cybersecurity threats against smart grids from false data injections highlighted potential operational risks 🗓 on June 16, 2025.
• Security measures to protect smart OT infrastructure were emphasized in response to increased online capabilities 🗓 on June 10, 2025.