Infrastructure Secondary category Rec # Enhance and modernize infrastructure supporting IoT 

Key Recommendation 2.0 The Federal Government should establish methods to foster interoperability for IoT technology, including through the use of 

consistent models, protocols, and schemas. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

2.1 

The government should promote standards and protocols for IoT technology in supply chain management to provide assurance of 

interoperability, reliability, and security across various IoT systems and devices. 

transportation Supporting Recommendation 

2.2 

Agencies can support research and industry-led standards in areas such as telematics and sensor technologies for autonomous 

vehicles. These standards should be based on high-level safety guidelines (perhaps as determined by the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration or another federal organization). 

transportation Supporting Recommendation 

2.3 

The federal government should promote and adopt industry led standards for minimum baseline interoperability and cybersecurity 

requirements for smart transportation technologies and corresponding transportation infrastructure (i.e., sensors in roads, cameras 

at intersections). 

sustainable infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 

2.4 

The federal government can facilitate and support the adoption of smart city and sustainable infrastructure standards. Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with SUS-R05 

Trust, US Leadership, Sustainable 

infrastructure 

Supporting Recommendation 

2.5 

The federal government should promote the development and adoption of existing industry standards activities with respect to 

energy efficient, clean, and renewable energy technologies that are used in sustainable infrastructure. 

Public Safety Supporting Recommendation 

2.6 

Agencies should advocate for the implementation and adoption of interoperable data standards for public safety IoT. May Issues: The recommendation needs clarity on the scope of devices to be 

addressed. More broadly every Board recommendation may need clauses to clarify 

included and excluded scope; this is a topic for the chairs to address. 

healthcare, adoption Supporting Recommendation 

2.7 

(Under Review) Agencies can promote and, if necessary, develop a protocol for data exchange standards for IoMT (Internet of 

Medical Things) for interoperability, and promote the adoption of these standards. Solutions might include protection for medical 

data in mobile apps and IoT devices that is similar to the current Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act 

provisions. 

Issues: Recommendation should focus on data interoperability as a goal, rather than 

data exchange standards as the means to that goal 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.8 

(Proposed / Updated) The federal government should facilitate/promote and support the development of an overarching guideline 

framework developed in a multi-stakeholder process that more clearly distinguishes the major sectors of the IoT for use when 

dealing with concerns such as cybersecurity. This framework could include definitions for the major sectors of the IoT under which 

relevant overarching guidelines would apply. 

Key Recommendation 4.0 The federal government should expand and improve programs that ensure reliable and sufficient connectivity among and between 

IoT devices in all areas of the country. The government should further promote accelerated innovation to ensure improved 

communications by ensuring the availability of suitable and sufficient spectrum resources, the development of wide-area 

networking technologies, and enhancing interoperability. 

Government Supporting Recommendation 

4.x 

(Proposed) To promote continued U.S. leadership on spectrum policy, the government should continue to free up spectrum for 

licensed and unlicensed use via spectrum sharing and repurposing underutilized federal spectrum. 

, Government Supporting recommendation 

4.1 

The federal government should consider increasing funding and accelerating implementation of broadband deployment across rural 

America. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 3. 

Supporting recommendation 

4.2 

The federal government should actively promote and support the adoption of satellite narrowband IoT systems for agricultural IoT, 

with the aim of improving connectivity, data collection, and decision-making in rural and remote agricultural areas. 

Issues: Government doesn’t usually play a role in harmonizing standards; possibly 

should be broader than satellite communications; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 4. 

Trust Secondary category Rec # Create trust in IoT 

Infrastructure? Key Recommendation 1.0 The U.S. should establish a framework or model by which data related to the Internet of Things may be protected and used to 

benefit all. The model would consider a schema for describing IoT-related data and methods for both use and protection. 

, Infrastructure, US Leadership Supporting recommendation 

1.1 

The federal government should facilitate/support the development of a National Data/Privacy Framework that clearly delineates the 

different aspects of data (i.e., machine versus personal) and how they should or shouldn’t be utilized in smart transportation 

technologies. 

, Infrastructure Supporting recommendation 

1.2 

The government should develop an IoT Privacy Framework for Innovation and Data Protection specifically tailored to the unique 

challenges posed by IoT devices. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 

1.3 

Conformance to any specific set of requirements should be voluntary. 

Supporting recommendation 

1.4 

(Under review) The government should examine opportunities to use the notional IoT Data Framework to support and document 

privacy considerations. 

, Infrastructure, US Leadership Supporting Recommendation 

1.5 

Federal agencies can establish templates for clear and robust policies regarding data sharing and data usage involving third parties 

in the IoT ecosystem. Where practical, agencies can help to foster voluntary, industry-led adoption of such policies to enhance 

transparency leading to improved user trust in IoT devices and services. 

Infrastructure Supporting recommendation 

1.6 

The government can encourage and foster data policies that drive economic growth, such as through this framework. 

Infrastructure Key Recommendation 3.0 The Federal Government should provide specific and consistent guidance for providers and adopters to ensure secure operations. 

While not the exclusive source of cybersecurity guidance, federal entities should continue to support NIST as a developer of 

outcome-based requirements that inform industry consensus standards, and industry as the developer of those standards. 

Key Recommendation 5.0 The Federal Government should address privacy specific considerations for IoT. The successful adoption of IoT technology depends 

heavily on gaining the trust and confidence of the organizations, agencies, consumers, and others that will implement and expand 

its use. 

Supporting recommendation 

5.1 

Develop and implement a privacy transparency system for IoT devices, using the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” for business, government, 

and consumer data for Connected Devices and other transparency programs as a guide. 

US leadership (if rec adds on fund 

research in PETs) 

Supporting recommendation 

5.2 

Promote the implementation of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in IoT systems. 

Supporting recommendation 

5.3 

Use Plain Language in IoT Privacy Policies as part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements per the Internet of Things 

(IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020. 

Adoption Secondary category Rec # Facilitate industry adoption (including govt, small business adoption) and value realization of IoT. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.1 

The Federal Government should consider upgrading legacy federal owned or operated buildings that have inadequate security in 

their connected systems. 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.3 

The government should prioritize broad and active industry engagement when developing and maintaining the governmentsponsored portion of the U.S. national cybersecurity label for connected devices. 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.4 

The federal government should continue to support NIST as the developer of outcome-based requirements that inform industry 

consensus standards, and industry as the developer of those standards. 

Key Recommendation 6.0 The Federal Government should lead in the adoption and integration of sustainable infrastructure and emerging technologies into 

the US economy and infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 

6.1 

The federal government should specify and utilize energy efficient and sustainable technologies into infrastructure and other 

projects that are funded in full, or partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 10.4. 

Supporting Recommendation 

6.2 

The federal government should consider new models for sustaining and support in considering project feasibility. 

Supporting Recommendation 

6.6 

The federal government should consider the specification and utilization of IoT and “smart” technologies into infrastructure and 

other projects that are funded in full, or partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 6.1. 

Supporting Recommendation 

6.7 

The federal government should encourage other models to help select adopting organizations sustain and support in evaluating 

project feasibility. 

Maybe missing: SUS-R06: The federal government should consider offering grants to 

support smart city projects that target small and midsize cities and agencies. 

sustainable infrastructure, 

transportation 

Supporting Recommendation 

8.1 

The federal government should consider developing programs and grants to allow underserved and less developed communities as 

well as rural areas to adopt smart transportation technologies. 

transportation Supporting Recommendation 

8.2 

The Federal Government should provide overarching regulatory guidance for the drone industry. The Federal Government should 

also provide funding for the drone industry for additional research in order that existing technical obstacles can be overcome. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.2 

Establish and provide financial incentives to encourage businesses to adopt IoT technologies in their supply chain operations by 

reducing the initial investment costs and perceived risks associated with the implementation of IoT solutions. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.3 

Federal entities can also help establish and foster public-private partnerships (PPPs) focused on IoT adoption to facilitate 

collaboration and knowledge sharing between government agencies, businesses, technology providers, and academia. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.5 

The government should provide an intentional process to monitor and evaluate progress to provide assurance that IoT adoption 

efforts in supply chain logistics are on track, effectively addressing identified challenges and opportunities, and delivering desired 

outcomes. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.6 

The federal government should select the most appropriate mix of policies, incentives, and requirements to support sustainable and 

scalable growth in the domestic IoT manufacturing supply chain. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.9 

The government should establish incentives for industries to adopt capabilities for tracing design, manufacturing, and supply chain 

workflows that cryptographically link parts, personas, and data to deliver traceable products and IoT systems that function as 

originally intended. 

Supporting Recommendation 

9.10 

As foundations of trust evolve and IoT devices are deployed, get connected to networks, and used in the field, the government 

should promote traceable and interoperable IoT ecosystems across value chains amongst devices, personas, and infrastructure. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.11 

Promote the use of digital threads among enterprises in disaggregated supply chains, to enable the creation of connected IoT value 

chains. Leverage digital threads of data across value chains to enable marketplaces of trusted data producers and data consumers. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.12 

As digital threads and data platforms emerge, the government should incentivize the enablement and use of data marketplaces to 

increase visibility and economic growth with data enabled services while protecting proprietary IP and PII of stakeholders. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.13 

The government should encourage Private-Public partnerships to finance a unified infrastructure for the digitalization of enterprise 

business processes including design, production, procurement, distribution, etc. to accelerate adoption of digital threads. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.14 

To speed up the creation of connected value chains the government should promote PPPs that facilitate the adoption of end-to-end 

digital threads using consistent digitalization methods capturing receivables, processes, and certified deliverables. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.15 

As digital threads drive growth of data among marketplaces, policies will be needed regarding data privacy, confidentiality, 

ownership, control, management, access, licensing, and trust for data use in applications, to minimize security risks and maximize 

economic value. 

supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.16 

As data produced in supply chains and during field use becomes the “new gold”, the government should raise awareness about the 

value of data marketplaces and incentivize the creation business ecosystems and data-driven networks of products, businesses, and 

value chains. 

Sustainable infrastructure Supporting recommendation 

6.9 

The federal government should promote development and adoption procedures that accelerate and streamline planning, 

permitting, and interconnection aspects related to energy efficient technologies. 

Workforce Secondary category Rec # Develop, grow, and maintain a workforce to support the IoT economy 

Key Recommendation 7.0 The federal government should invest in and promote education and workforce. Workforce and education are broad topics. 

Specialized training programs could start as early as high school and include cybersecurity topics. Inclusion of yearly certifications is 

encouraged. 

Adoption, sustainable 

infrastructure 

Supporting Recommendation 

7.1 

The federal government should consider “student loan forgiveness” programs in exchange for providing critical emerging technology 

(IoT, data science, cybersecurity, etc.) skills to municipalities and agencies. 

Adoption, supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

7.2 

(Updated) The federal government promote Continuing Education, Professional Development, and Vocational Training for IoT 

Integration in Supply Chain Management. 

Transportation Supporting recommendation 

7.3 

(proposed) The federal government should invest and promote education and workforce development in smart transportation 

technologies. 

Trust Supporting recommendation 

7.4 

Develop educational initiatives that include IoT, targeting workforce development, and enhancing business, government, and 

consumer data privacy and trust. 

Supporting recommendation 

7.5 

The federal government should develop and facilitate programs and grants to reskill existing workers, train future workers across 

manufacturing, construction, and clean technology / renewable industries. 

International Secondary category Rec # Address challenges of IoT in a global ecosystem and economy 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption, supply chain Supporting Recommendation 

9.4 

Promote international collaboration in IoT adoption across global supply chains to share knowledge, best practices, and resources 

between countries & regions, driving innovation & accelerating widespread adoption of IoT technologies in supply chain operations 

worldwide. 

Trust Supporting Recommendation 

14.1 

(Proposed) The IoTAB strongly supports the voluntary public/private partnership that created the US Cyber Trust Mark. 

Trust Supporting Recommendation 

14.2 

(Proposed) The government should create an international data minimization framework related to IoT devices, aligning with the 

NIST Privacy Framework principles. 

Supply Chain Secondary category Rec # Ensure IoT supply chain integrity and resilience 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.2 

The government should strengthen cybersecurity measures focused on IoT across supply chain networks to address concerns 

around data privacy, security, and potential risks associated with increased connectivity and interdependence of IoT systems. 

Key Recommendation 9.0 [Full recommendation for supply chain still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 

9.1 

Establish a comprehensive national IoT strategy that outlines clear goals and objectives for IoT adoption in supply chain 

management. 

infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 

9.7 

The government should promote the development and use of standards for supply chain logistics, traceability, and assurance. 

infrastructure, trust Supporting Recommendation 

9.8 

Agencies should support creation of cryptographically strong architectures and infrastructure that enable supply provenance, 

traceability, and lifecycle management by linking HBOM, SBOM to the design & manufacturing processes and data into a foundation 

of trust enabling IoT services. 

trust Supporting Recommendation 

9.17 

Considering the rapid growth of AI, the federal government should assess the supply chain risks of intrusions and attacks as well as 

opportunities to speed up adoption, as AI will have profound impact risk management, security, resilience, and economic growth. 

Government Secondary category Rec # Develop government capability to support and sustain a IoT economy 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.6 

(Under Review) The Federal Government should update Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) Critical Infrastructure Security and 

Resilience requiring a sector-specific Internet of Things (IoT) data strategy. 

From May: Issues: More information is needed to resolve the relationship of 

sustainable infrastructure to critical infrastructure and smart cities. 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.7 

(Under Review?) The Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs) should collaborate with sector partners and develop IoT 

performance metrics intended to strengthen critical infrastructure security and resilience. 

Note: As SRMAs are associated with critical infrastructure sectors, the resolution of 

questions around the relationship of sustainable infrastructure to critical infrastructure 

is needed to resolve how this recommendation applies. 

, US Leadership Supporting Recommendation 

6.3 

The Federal Government should establish an Emerging Technology (EmT) office within each of the federal agencies. 

, US Leadership Supporting Recommendation 

6.4 

The Federal Government should establish a national Emerging Technologies Program Office within the Executive office of the 

President to ensure that the federal government, state, and local government entities can effectively plan, implement, and manage 

emerging technology initiatives across the United States. 

Adoption, sustainable 

infrastructure 

Supporting Recommendation 

6.5 

The federal government should consider the development of Smart City and Sustainability Extension Partnerships (SCSEP). 

US tech leadership Secondary category Rec # Facilitate US IoT technology and innovation leadership 

Supporting Recommendation 

3.5 

The Administration should encourage Congressional support to deploy IoT cybersecurity labeling initiatives, including establishing 

incentives for manufacturers to participate. 

Policy goals Secondary category Rec # Align federal actions in IoT to advance policy goals 

Sustainable infrastructure 

Adoption? Supporting Recommendation 

6.8 

The federal government should facilitate and support the development and use of smart city and sustainable infrastructure 

reference models. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with Recommendation 2.4. 

Supporting recommendation 

6.10 

Accelerate the promotion and adoption of procedures and methods to make the electric grid more reliable and resilient. 

Traffic and transport 

Key Recommendation 8.0 [Smart Traffic/Transit recommendation text is still being developed.] 

Precision ag 

Government Supporting Recommendation 

10.0 

Develop a comprehensive national strategy for agricultural IoT to establish a clear vision and roadmap for the integration of IoT in 

agriculture, addressing current challenges, fostering innovation, and promoting long-term sustainability and competitiveness of the 

agricultural sector. 

Issues: This recommendation needs refinement. While it is too generic, it could perhaps be combined with similar recommendations 

from other subgroups; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 6. 

adoption Supplemental 

Recommendation 10.1 

The federal government should consider subsidizing the use of IoT in farms. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 1. 

adoption Supplemental 

Recommendation 10.2 

The federal government should consider fully funding the deployment of a “farm of the future” setup in every land grant university 

nationwide. This nationwide test-farm IoT network should span different forms of agriculture, including, but not limited to 

broadacre, horticulture, livestock, and aquaculture. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 2. 

government Supporting recommendation 

10.3 

The federal government should actively promote and support the adoption of Generative AI applications for agricultural IoT, with 

the aim of improving decision-making, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing productivity in the agricultural sector through 

innovative and data-driven solutions. 

Issues: Concerns regarding privacy, maturity of the AI technology; premature for government to “promote” use of this technology 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 5. 

Environmental monitoring 

Key Recommendation 11.0 [Key recommendation text for environmental monitoring is still being developed.] 

adoption, government Supplemental 

Recommendation 11.1 

The federal government should establish or encourage IoT environmental data repositories in support of open, available data. 

Promoting the open availability of data would promote research, improve transparency, and encourage proactive improvement by 

industry participants. 

adoption, government Supplemental 

Recommendation 11.2 

The federal government should facilitate and support the research, development and deployment of low-cost air quality sensors. 

(Could we expand to additional types of monitoring?) 

Public Safety 

Key Recommendation 12.0 [Recommendation text for public safety is still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 

12.1 

The federal government should create a stockpile of public safety IoT devices that is available for immediate access. 

Healthcare 

Key Recommendation 13.0 [Recommendation text for health care is still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 

13.1 

(Under Review) Raise Priority for IoMT to Healthcare Facilities’ Executive Leadership Teams 

May Issue: More research needs to be done on how establishing a Federal Chief IoT Officer would transfer to the desired outcome 

in healthcare organizations Note: I think IoT officer references have been removed. 

trust Supporting Recommendation: 

NEW 

This was discussed in May but not included herein: HCR-R03 Enact HIPAA-like protection for users’ medical data in mobile 

applications and IoT devices. Consider medical data as a category for defined data protections. Issues: Need to clarify the scope of 

applicability and examine the potential for unintended consequences. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Trust Infrastructure? Key Recommendation 1.0 

The U.S. should establish a framework or model by which data related 

to the Internet of Things may be protected and used to benefit all. The 

model would consider a schema for describing IoT-related data and 

methods for both use and protection. 

Trust , Infrastructure, US 

Leadership Supporting recommendation 1.1 

The federal government should facilitate/support the development of a 

National Data/Privacy Framework that clearly delineates the different 

aspects of data (i.e., machine versus personal) and how they should or 

shouldn’t be utilized in smart transportation technologies.

Trust , Infrastructure Supporting recommendation 1.2 

The government should develop an IoT Privacy Framework for 

Innovation and Data Protection specifically tailored to the unique 

challenges posed by IoT devices. 

Trust Adoption Supporting Recommendation 1.3 

Conformance to any specific set of requirements should be voluntary. 

Trust Supporting recommendation 1.4 

(Under review) The government should examine opportunities to use 

the notional IoT Data Framework to support and document privacy 

considerations. 

Trust , Infrastructure, US 

Leadership Supporting Recommendation 1.5 

Federal agencies can establish templates for clear and robust policies 

regarding data sharing and data usage involving third parties in the IoT 

ecosystem. Where practical, agencies can help to foster voluntary, 

industry-led adoption of such policies to enhance transparency leading 

to improved user trust in IoT devices and services. 

Trust Infrastructure Supporting recommendation 1.6 

The government can encourage and foster data policies that drive 

economic growth, such as through this framework. 

Infrastructure Key Recommendation 2.0 

The Federal Government should establish methods to foster 

interoperability for IoT technology, including through the use of 

consistent models, protocols, and schemas. 

Infrastructure supply chain Supporting Recommendation 2.1 

The government should promote standards and protocols for IoT 

technology in supply chain management to provide assurance of 

interoperability, reliability, and security across various IoT systems and 

devices. 

Infrastructure transportation Supporting Recommendation 2.2 

Agencies can support research and industry-led standards in areas such 

as telematics and sensor technologies for autonomous vehicles. These 

standards should be based on high-level safety guidelines (perhaps as 

determined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or 

another federal organization). 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Infrastructure transportation Supporting Recommendation 2.3 

The federal government should promote and adopt industry led 

standards for minimum baseline interoperability and cybersecurity 

requirements for smart transportation technologies and corresponding 

transportation infrastructure (i.e., sensors in roads, cameras at 

intersections). 

Infrastructure 

sustainable infrastructure 

Supporting Recommendation 2.4 

The federal government can facilitate and support the adoption of 

smart city and sustainable infrastructure standards. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with SUS-R05 

Infrastructure Trust, US Leadership, 

Sustainable infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 2.5 

The federal government should promote the development and 

adoption of existing industry standards activities with respect to energy 

efficient, clean, and renewable energy technologies that are used in 

sustainable infrastructure. 

Infrastructure 

Public Safety 

Supporting Recommendation 2.6 

Agencies should advocate for the implementation and adoption of 

interoperable data standards for public safety IoT. 

May Issues: The recommendation needs clarity on the scope of devices 

to be addressed. More broadly every Board recommendation may need 

clauses to clarify included and excluded scope; this is a topic for the 

chairs to address. 

Infrastructure? 

healthcare, adoption 

Supporting Recommendation 2.7 

(Under Review) Agencies can promote and, if necessary, develop a 

protocol for data exchange standards for IoMT (Internet of Medical 

Things) for interoperability, and promote the adoption of these 

standards. Solutions might include protection for medical data in 

mobile apps and IoT devices that is similar to the current Health 

Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act provisions. 

Issues: Recommendation should focus on data interoperability as a goal, 

rather than data exchange standards as the means to that goal 

Trust Infrastructure Key Recommendation 3.0 

The Federal Government should provide specific and consistent 

guidance for providers and adopters to ensure secure operations. While 

not the exclusive source of cybersecurity guidance, federal entities 

should continue to support NIST as a developer of outcome-based 

requirements that inform industry consensus standards, and industry as 

the developer of those standards. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 3.1 

The Federal Government should consider upgrading legacy federal 

owned or operated buildings that have inadequate security in their 

connected systems. 

Supply Chain Supporting Recommendation 3.2 

The government should strengthen cybersecurity measures focused on 

IoT across supply chain networks to address concerns around data 

privacy, security, and potential risks associated with increased 

connectivity and interdependence of IoT systems. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 3.3 

The government should prioritize broad and active industry 

engagement when developing and maintaining the governmentsponsored portion of the U.S. national cybersecurity label for connected 

devices. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 3.4 

The federal government should continue to support NIST as the 

developer of outcome-based requirements that inform industry 

consensus standards, and industry as the developer of those standards. 

US Leadership Supporting Recommendation 3.5 

The Administration should encourage Congressional support to deploy 

IoT cybersecurity labeling initiatives, including establishing incentives 

for manufacturers to participate. 

Government Supporting Recommendation 3.6 

(Under Review) The Federal Government should update Presidential 

Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) Critical Infrastructure Security and 

Resilience requiring a sector-specific Internet of Things (IoT) data 

strategy. 

From May: Issues: More information is needed to resolve the 

relationship of sustainable infrastructure to critical infrastructure and 

smart cities. 

Government Supporting Recommendation 3.7 

(Under Review?) The Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs) should 

collaborate with sector partners and develop IoT performance metrics 

intended to strengthen critical infrastructure security and resilience. 

Note: As SRMAs are associated with critical infrastructure sectors, the 

resolution of questions around the relationship of sustainable 

infrastructure to critical infrastructure is needed to resolve how this 

recommendation applies. 

Infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 3.8 

(Proposed / Updated) The federal government should 

facilitate/promote and support the development of an overarching 

guideline framework developed in a multi-stakeholder process that 

more clearly distinguishes the major sectors of the IoT for use when 

dealing with concerns such as cybersecurity. This framework could 

include definitions for the major sectors of the IoT under which relevant 

overarching guidelines would apply. 

Infrastructure Key Recommendation 4.0 

The federal government should expand and improve programs that 

ensure reliable and sufficient connectivity among and between IoT 

devices in all areas of the country. The government should further 

promote accelerated innovation to ensure improved communications 

by ensuring the availability of suitable and sufficient spectrum 

resources, the development of wide-area networking technologies, and 

enhancing interoperability. 

Infrastructure Government Supporting Recommendation 4.x 

(Proposed) To promote continued U.S. leadership on spectrum policy, 

the government should continue to free up spectrum for licensed and 

unlicensed use via spectrum sharing and repurposing underutilized 

federal spectrum. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Infrastructure 

, Government 

Supporting recommendation 4.1 

The federal government should consider increasing funding and 

accelerating implementation of broadband deployment across rural 

America. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable 

Infrastructure Recommendation 3. 

Infrastructure Supporting recommendation 4.2 

The federal government should actively promote and support the 

adoption of satellite narrowband IoT systems for agricultural IoT, with 

the aim of improving connectivity, data collection, and decision-making 

in rural and remote agricultural areas. 

Issues: Government doesn’t usually play a role in harmonizing

standards; possibly should be broader than satellite communications; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable 

Infrastructure Recommendation 4. 

Trust Key Recommendation 5.0 

The Federal Government should address privacy specific considerations 

for IoT. The successful adoption of IoT technology depends heavily on 

gaining the trust and confidence of the organizations, agencies, 

consumers, and others that will implement and expand its use. 

Trust Supporting recommendation 5.1 

Develop and implement a privacy transparency system for IoT devices, 

using the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” for business, government, and

consumer data for Connected Devices and other transparency programs 

as a guide. 

Trust US leadership (if rec adds 

on fund research in PETs) Supporting recommendation 5.2 

Promote the implementation of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) 

in IoT systems. 

Trust Supporting recommendation 5.3 

Use Plain Language in IoT Privacy Policies as part of the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements per the Internet of Things 

(IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020. 

Adoption Key Recommendation 6.0 

The Federal Government should lead in the adoption and integration of 

sustainable infrastructure and emerging technologies into the US 

economy and infrastructure. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 6.1 

The federal government should specify and utilize energy efficient and 

sustainable technologies into infrastructure and other projects that are 

funded in full, or partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 10.4. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 6.2 

The federal government should consider new models for sustaining and 

support in considering project feasibility. 

Government , US Leadership Supporting Recommendation 6.3 

The Federal Government should establish an Emerging Technology 

(EmT) office within each of the federal agencies. 

Government , US Leadership Supporting Recommendation 6.4 

The Federal Government should establish a national Emerging 

Technologies Program Office within the Executive office of the President 

to ensure that the federal government, state, and local government 

entities can effectively plan, implement, and manage emerging 

technology initiatives across the United States. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Government Adoption, sustainable 

infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 6.5 

The federal government should consider the development of Smart City 

and Sustainability Extension Partnerships (SCSEP). 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 6.6 

The federal government should consider the specification and 

utilization of IoT and “smart” technologies into infrastructure and other

projects that are funded in full, or partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 6.1. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 6.7 

The federal government should encourage other models to help select 

adopting organizations sustain and support in evaluating project 

feasibility. 

Maybe missing: SUS-R06: The federal government should consider 

offering grants to support smart city projects that target small and 

midsize cities and agencies. 

Sustainable infrastructure 

Adoption? 

Supporting Recommendation 6.8 

The federal government should facilitate and support the development 

and use of smart city and sustainable infrastructure reference models. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with Recommendation 

2.4. 

Adoption Sustainable infrastructure Supporting recommendation 6.9 

The federal government should promote development and adoption 

procedures that accelerate and streamline planning, permitting, and 

interconnection aspects related to energy efficient technologies. 

Sustainable infrastructure Supporting recommendation 6.10 

Accelerate the promotion and adoption of procedures and methods to 

make the electric grid more reliable and resilient. 

Workforce Key Recommendation 7.0 

The federal government should invest in and promote education and 

workforce. Workforce and education are broad topics. Specialized 

training programs could start as early as high school and include 

cybersecurity topics. Inclusion of yearly certifications is encouraged. 

Workforce Adoption, sustainable 

infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 7.1 

The federal government should consider “student loan forgiveness” 

programs in exchange for providing critical emerging technology (IoT, 

data science, cybersecurity, etc.) skills to municipalities and agencies. 

Workforce Adoption, supply chain Supporting Recommendation 7.2 

(Updated) The federal government promote Continuing Education, 

Professional Development, and Vocational Training for IoT Integration 

in Supply Chain Management. 

Workforce Transportation Supporting recommendation 7.3 

(proposed) The federal government should invest and promote 

education and workforce development in smart transportation 

technologies. 

Workforce Trust Supporting recommendation 7.4 

Develop educational initiatives that include IoT, targeting workforce 

development, and enhancing business, government, and consumer data 

privacy and trust. 

Workforce Supporting recommendation 7.5 

The federal government should develop and facilitate programs and 

grants to reskill existing workers, train future workers across 

manufacturing, construction, and clean technology / renewable 

industries. 

Traffic and transportation Key Recommendation 8.0 

[Smart Traffic/Transit recommendation text is still being developed.] 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Adoption sustainable infrastructure, 

transportation Supporting Recommendation 8.1 

The federal government should consider developing programs and 

grants to allow underserved and less developed communities as well as 

rural areas to adopt smart transportation technologies. 

Adoption transportation Supporting Recommendation 8.2 

The Federal Government should provide overarching regulatory 

guidance for the drone industry. The Federal Government should also 

provide funding for the drone industry for additional research in order 

that existing technical obstacles can be overcome. 

Supply Chain Key Recommendation 9.0 

[Full recommendation for supply chain still being developed.] 

Supply Chain Supporting Recommendation 9.1 

Establish a comprehensive national IoT strategy that outlines clear goals 

and objectives for IoT adoption in supply chain management. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.2 

Establish and provide financial incentives to encourage businesses to 

adopt IoT technologies in their supply chain operations by reducing the 

initial investment costs and perceived risks associated with the 

implementation of IoT solutions. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.3 

Federal entities can also help establish and foster public-private 

partnerships (PPPs) focused on IoT adoption to facilitate collaboration 

and knowledge sharing between government agencies, businesses, 

technology providers, and academia. 

International Adoption, supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.4 

Promote international collaboration in IoT adoption across global 

supply chains to share knowledge, best practices, and resources 

between countries & regions, driving innovation & accelerating 

widespread adoption of IoT technologies in supply chain operations 

worldwide. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.5 

The government should provide an intentional process to monitor and 

evaluate progress to provide assurance that IoT adoption efforts in 

supply chain logistics are on track, effectively addressing identified 

challenges and opportunities, and delivering desired outcomes. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.6 

The federal government should select the most appropriate mix of 

policies, incentives, and requirements to support sustainable and 

scalable growth in the domestic IoT manufacturing supply chain. 

Supply Chain infrastructure Supporting Recommendation 9.7 

The government should promote the development and use of standards 

for supply chain logistics, traceability, and assurance. 

supply chain infrastructure, trust Supporting Recommendation 9.8 

Agencies should support creation of cryptographically strong 

architectures and infrastructure that enable supply provenance, 

traceability, and lifecycle management by linking HBOM, SBOM to the 

design & manufacturing processes and data into a foundation of trust 

enabling IoT services. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.9 

The government should establish incentives for industries to adopt 

capabilities for tracing design, manufacturing, and supply chain 

workflows that cryptographically link parts, personas, and data to 

deliver traceable products and IoT systems that function as originally 

intended. 

Adoption Supporting Recommendation 9.10 

As foundations of trust evolve and IoT devices are deployed, get 

connected to networks, and used in the field, the government should 

promote traceable and interoperable IoT ecosystems across value 

chains amongst devices, personas, and infrastructure. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.11 

Promote the use of digital threads among enterprises in disaggregated 

supply chains, to enable the creation of connected IoT value chains. 

Leverage digital threads of data across value chains to enable 

marketplaces of trusted data producers and data consumers. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.12 

As digital threads and data platforms emerge, the government should 

incentivize the enablement and use of data marketplaces to increase 

visibility and economic growth with data enabled services while 

protecting proprietary IP and PII of stakeholders. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.13 

The government should encourage Private-Public partnerships to 

finance a unified infrastructure for the digitalization of enterprise 

business processes including design, production, procurement, 

distribution, etc. to accelerate adoption of digital threads. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.14 

To speed up the creation of connected value chains the government 

should promote PPPs that facilitate the adoption of end-to-end digital 

threads using consistent digitalization methods capturing receivables, 

processes, and certified deliverables. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.15 

As digital threads drive growth of data among marketplaces, policies 

will be needed regarding data privacy, confidentiality, ownership, 

control, management, access, licensing, and trust for data use in 

applications, to minimize security risks and maximize economic value. 

Adoption supply chain Supporting Recommendation 9.16 

As data produced in supply chains and during field use becomes the 

“new gold”, the government should raise awareness about the value of

data marketplaces and incentivize the creation business ecosystems and 

data-driven networks of products, businesses, and value chains. 

Supply Chain trust Supporting Recommendation 9.17 

Considering the rapid growth of AI, the federal government should 

assess the supply chain risks of intrusions and attacks as well as 

opportunities to speed up adoption, as AI will have profound impact 

risk management, security, resilience, and economic growth. 

Precision ag 

Government 

Supporting Recommendation 10.0 

Develop a comprehensive national strategy for agricultural IoT to 

establish a clear vision and roadmap for the integration of IoT in 

agriculture, addressing current challenges, fostering innovation, and 

promoting long-term sustainability and competitiveness of the 

agricultural sector. 

Issues: This recommendation needs refinement. While it is too generic, 

it could perhaps be combined with similar recommendations from other 

subgroups; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable 

Infrastructure Recommendation 6. 

Precision ag 

adoption 

Supplemental Recommendation 10.1 

The federal government should consider subsidizing the use of IoT in 

farms. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable 

Infrastructure Recommendation 1. 

Precision ag 

adoption 

Supplemental Recommendation 10.2 

The federal government should consider fully funding the deployment 

of a “farm of the future” setup in every land grant university

nationwide. This nationwide test-farm IoT network should span 

different forms of agriculture, including, but not limited to broadacre, 

horticulture, livestock, and aquaculture. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable 

Infrastructure Recommendation 2. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme (primary) Theme (secondary) Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Precision ag 

government 

Supporting recommendation 10.3 

The federal government should actively promote and support the 

adoption of Generative AI applications for agricultural IoT, with the aim 

of improving decision-making, optimizing resource utilization, and 

enhancing productivity in the agricultural sector through innovative and 

data-driven solutions. 

Issues: Concerns regarding privacy, maturity of the AI technology; 

premature for government to “promote” use of this technology

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable 

Infrastructure Recommendation 5. 

Environmental Monitoring Key Recommendation 11.0 

[Key recommendation text for environmental monitoring is still being 

developed.] 

Environmental Monitoring adoption, government Supplemental Recommendation 11.1 

The federal government should establish or encourage IoT 

environmental data repositories in support of open, available data. 

Promoting the open availability of data would promote research, 

improve transparency, and encourage proactive improvement by 

industry participants. 

Environmental Monitoring adoption, government Supplemental Recommendation 11.2 

The federal government should facilitate and support the research, 

development and deployment of low-cost air quality sensors. (Could we 

expand to additional types of monitoring?) 

? Key Recommendation 12.0 

[Recommendation text for public safety is still being developed.] 

Public safety Supporting Recommendation 12.1 

The federal government should create a stockpile of public safety IoT 

devices that is available for immediate access. 

Healthcare Key Recommendation 13.0 

[Recommendation text for health care is still being developed.] 

Healthcare Supporting Recommendation 13.1 

(Under Review) Raise Priority for IoMT to Healthcare Facilities’ 

Executive Leadership Teams 

May Issue: More research needs to be done on how establishing a 

Federal Chief IoT Officer would transfer to the desired outcome in 

healthcare organizations Note: I think IoT officer references have been 

removed. 

Healthcare trust Supporting Recommendation: NEW 

This was discussed in May but not included herein: HCR-R03 Enact 

HIPAA-like protection for users’ medical data in mobile applications and

IoT devices. Consider medical data as a category for defined data 

protections. Issues: Need to clarify the scope of applicability and 

examine the potential for unintended consequences. 

International Trust Supporting Recommendation 14.1 

(Proposed) The IoTAB strongly supports the voluntary public/private 

partnership that created the US Cyber Trust Mark. 

International Trust Supporting Recommendation 14.2 

(Proposed) The government should create an international data 

minimization framework related to IoT devices, aligning with the NIST 

Privacy Framework principles. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Key Recommendation 1.0 Trust, Infrastructure 

The U.S. should establish a framework or model by which 

data related to the Internet of Things may be protected 

and used to benefit all. The model would consider a 

schema for describing IoT-related data and methods for 

both use and protection. 

Supporting recommendation 1.1 Trust, Infrastructure, US 

Leadership 

The federal government should facilitate/support the 

development of a National Data/Privacy Framework that 

clearly delineates the different aspects of data (i.e., 

machine versus personal) and how they should or 

shouldn’t be utilized in smart transportation technologies. 

Supporting recommendation 1.2 Trust, Infrastructure 

The government should develop an IoT Privacy Framework 

for Innovation and Data Protection specifically tailored to 

the unique challenges posed by IoT devices. 

Supporting Recommendation 1.3 Adoption Conformance to any specific set of requirements should be 

voluntary. 

Supporting recommendation 1.4 Trust 

(Under review) The government should examine 

opportunities to use the notional IoT Data Framework to 

support and document privacy considerations. 

Supporting Recommendation 1.5 Trust, Infrastructure, US 

Leadership 

Federal agencies can establish templates for clear and 

robust policies regarding data sharing and data usage 

involving third parties in the IoT ecosystem. Where 

practical, agencies can help to foster voluntary, industryled adoption of such policies to enhance transparency 

leading to improved user trust in IoT devices and services. 

Supporting recommendation 1.6 Trust, Infrastructure 

The government can encourage and foster data policies 

that drive economic growth, such as through this 

framework. 

Key Recommendation 2.0 Infrastructure 

The Federal Government should establish methods to 

foster interoperability for IoT technology, including 

through the use of consistent models, protocols, and 

schemas. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.1 Infrastructure 

The government should promote standards and protocols 

for IoT technology in supply chain management to provide 

assurance of interoperability, reliability, and security across 

various IoT systems and devices. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.2 Infrastructure 

Agencies can support research and industry-led standards 

in areas such as telematics and sensor technologies for 

autonomous vehicles. These standards should be based on 

high-level safety guidelines (perhaps as determined by the 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or another 

federal organization). 

Supporting Recommendation 2.3 Infrastructure 

The federal government should promote and adopt 

industry led standards for minimum baseline 

interoperability and cybersecurity requirements for smart 

transportation technologies and corresponding 

transportation infrastructure (i.e., sensors in roads, 

cameras at intersections). 

Supporting Recommendation 2.4 Infrastructure 

The federal government can facilitate and support the 

adoption of smart city and sustainable infrastructure 

standards. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with SUSR05 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 2.5 Trust, Infrastructure, US 

Leadership 

The federal government should promote the development 

and adoption of existing industry standards activities with 

respect to energy efficient, clean, and renewable energy 

technologies that are used in sustainable infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.6 Adoption 

Agencies should advocate for the implementation and 

adoption of interoperable data standards for public safety 

IoT. 

May Issues: The recommendation needs clarity on the 

scope of devices to be addressed. More broadly every 

Board recommendation may need clauses to clarify 

included and excluded scope; this is a topic for the chairs 

to address. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.7 Adoption 

(Under Review) Agencies can promote and, if necessary, 

develop a protocol for data exchange standards for IoMT 

(Internet of Medical Things) for interoperability, and 

promote the adoption of these standards. Solutions might 

include protection for medical data in mobile apps and IoT 

devices that is similar to the current Health Insurance 

Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act provisions. 

Issues: Recommendation should focus on data 

interoperability as a goal, rather than data exchange 

standards as the means to that goal 

Key Recommendation 3.0 Trust, Infrastructure 

The Federal Government should provide specific and 

consistent guidance for providers and adopters to ensure 

secure operations. While not the exclusive source of 

cybersecurity guidance, federal entities should continue to 

support NIST as a developer of outcome-based 

requirements that inform industry consensus standards, 

and industry as the developer of those standards. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.1 Government 

The Federal Government should consider upgrading legacy 

federal owned or operated buildings that have inadequate 

security in their connected systems. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.2 Supply Chain 

The government should strengthen cybersecurity measures 

focused on IoT across supply chain networks to address 

concerns around data privacy, security, and potential risks 

associated with increased connectivity and 

interdependence of IoT systems. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.3 Adoption 

The government should prioritize broad and active industry 

engagement when developing and maintaining the 

government-sponsored portion of the U.S. national 

cybersecurity label for connected devices. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.4 Adoption 

The federal government should continue to support NIST 

as the developer of outcome-based requirements that 

inform industry consensus standards, and industry as the 

developer of those standards. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.5 US Leadership 

The Administration should encourage Congressional 

support to deploy IoT cybersecurity labeling initiatives, 

including establishing incentives for manufacturers to 

participate. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 3.6 Government 

(Under Review) The Federal Government should update 

Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) Critical 

Infrastructure Security and Resilience requiring a sectorspecific Internet of Things (IoT) data strategy. 

From May: Issues: More information is needed to resolve 

the relationship of sustainable infrastructure to critical 

infrastructure and smart cities. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.7 Government 

(Under Review?) The Sector Risk Management Agencies 

(SRMAs) should collaborate with sector partners and 

develop IoT performance metrics intended to strengthen 

critical infrastructure security and resilience. 

Note: As SRMAs are associated with critical infrastructure 

sectors, the resolution of questions around the relationship 

of sustainable infrastructure to critical infrastructure is 

needed to resolve how this recommendation applies. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.8 Infrastructure 

(Proposed / Updated) The federal government should 

facilitate/promote and support the development of an 

overarching guideline framework developed in a multistakeholder process that more clearly distinguishes the 

major sectors of the IoT for use when dealing with 

concerns such as cybersecurity. This framework could 

include definitions for the major sectors of the IoT under 

which relevant overarching guidelines would apply. 

Key Recommendation 4.0 Infrastructure 

The federal government should expand and improve 

programs that ensure reliable and sufficient connectivity 

among and between IoT devices in all areas of the country. 

The government should further promote accelerated 

innovation to ensure improved communications by 

ensuring the availability of suitable and sufficient spectrum 

resources, the development of wide-area networking 

technologies, and enhancing interoperability. 

Supporting Recommendation 4.x Infrastructure, Government 

(Proposed) To promote continued U.S. leadership on 

spectrum policy, the government should continue to free 

up spectrum for licensed and unlicensed use via spectrum 

sharing and repurposing underutilized federal spectrum. 

Supporting recommendation 4.1 Infrastructure, Government 

The federal government should consider increasing funding 

and accelerating implementation of broadband 

deployment across rural America. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as 

Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 3. 

Supporting recommendation 4.2 Infrastructure, Government 

The federal government should actively promote and 

support the adoption of satellite narrowband IoT systems 

for agricultural IoT, with the aim of improving connectivity, 

data collection, and decision-making in rural and remote 

agricultural areas. 

Issues: Government doesn’t usually play a role in 

harmonizing standards; possibly should be broader than 

satellite communications; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as 

Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 4. 

Key Recommendation 5.0 Trust 

The Federal Government should address privacy specific 

considerations for IoT. The successful adoption of IoT 

technology depends heavily on gaining the trust and 

confidence of the organizations, agencies, consumers, and 

others that will implement and expand its use. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting recommendation 5.1 Trust, Government 

Develop and implement a privacy transparency system for 

IoT devices, using the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” for business, 

government, and consumer data for Connected Devices 

and other transparency programs as a guide. 

Supporting recommendation 5.2 Trust Promote the implementation of Privacy-Enhancing 

Technologies (PETs) in IoT systems. 

Supporting recommendation 5.3 Trust, Government 

Use Plain Language in IoT Privacy Policies as part of the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements per the 

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 

2020. 

Key Recommendation 6.0 US Leadership 

The Federal Government should lead in the adoption and 

integration of sustainable infrastructure and emerging 

technologies into the US economy and infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.1 Government, Adoption 

The federal government should specify and utilize energy 

efficient and sustainable technologies into infrastructure 

and other projects that are funded in full, or partially, with 

federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 10.4. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.2 Government, Adoption The federal government should consider new models for 

sustaining and support in considering project feasibility. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.3 Government, US Leadership 

The Federal Government should establish an Emerging 

Technology (EmT) office within each of the federal 

agencies. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.4 Government, US Leadership 

The Federal Government should establish a national 

Emerging Technologies Program Office within the 

Executive office of the President to ensure that the federal 

government, state, and local government entities can 

effectively plan, implement, and manage emerging 

technology initiatives across the United States. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.5 Government, US Leadership 

The federal government should consider the development 

of Smart City and Sustainability Extension Partnerships 

(SCSEP). 

Supporting Recommendation 6.6 Government, Adoption 

The federal government should consider the specification 

and utilization of IoT and “smart” technologies into 

infrastructure and other projects that are funded in full, or 

partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 6.1. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.7 Government, Adoption 

The federal government should encourage other models to 

help select adopting organizations sustain and support in 

evaluating project feasibility. 

Maybe missing: SUS-R06: The federal government should 

consider offering grants to support smart city projects that 

target small and midsize cities and agencies. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.8 Government, Adoption, 

Sustainability 

The federal government should facilitate and support the 

development and use of smart city and sustainable 

infrastructure reference models. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with 

Recommendation 2.4. 

Supporting recommendation 6.9 Government, Adoption, 

Sustainability 

The federal government should promote development and 

adoption procedures that accelerate and streamline 

planning, permitting, and interconnection aspects related 

to energy efficient technologies. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting recommendation 6.10 Sustainability 

Accelerate the promotion and adoption of procedures and 

methods to make the electric grid more reliable and 

resilient. 

Key Recommendation 7.0 Workforce 

The federal government should invest in and promote 

education and workforce. Workforce and education are 

broad topics. Specialized training programs could start as 

early as high school and include cybersecurity topics. 

Inclusion of yearly certifications is encouraged. 

Supporting Recommendation 7.1 Adoption, Workforce 

The federal government should consider “student loan 

forgiveness” programs in exchange for providing critical 

emerging technology (IoT, data science, cybersecurity, etc.) 

skills to municipalities and agencies. 

Supporting Recommendation 7.2 Government, Adoption, 

Workforce 

(Updated) The federal government promote Continuing 

Education, Professional Development, and Vocational 

Training for IoT Integration in Supply Chain Management. 

Supporting recommendation 7.3 Government, Adoption, 

Workforce, Traffic and transport 

(proposed) The federal government should invest and 

promote education and workforce development in smart 

transportation technologies. 

Supporting recommendation 7.4 Workforce 

Develop educational initiatives that include IoT, targeting 

workforce development, and enhancing business, 

government, and consumer data privacy and trust. 

Supporting recommendation 7.5 Government, Adoption, 

Workforce, Sustainability 

The federal government should develop and facilitate 

programs and grants to reskill existing workers, train future 

workers across manufacturing, construction, and clean 

technology / renewable industries. 

Key Recommendation 8.0 Adoption, Traffic and transport [Smart Traffic/Transit recommendation text is still being 

developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 8.1 Government, Adoption, Traffic 

and transport 

The federal government should consider developing 

programs and grants to allow underserved and less 

developed communities as well as rural areas to adopt 

smart transportation technologies. 

Supporting Recommendation 8.2 Government, Adoption 

The Federal Government should provide overarching 

regulatory guidance for the drone industry. The Federal 

Government should also provide funding for the drone 

industry for additional research in order that existing 

technical obstacles can be overcome. 

Key Recommendation 9.0 Supply Chain [Full recommendation for supply chain still being 

developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 9.1 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Establish a comprehensive national IoT strategy that 

outlines clear goals and objectives for IoT adoption in 

supply chain management. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.2 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Establish and provide financial incentives to encourage 

businesses to adopt IoT technologies in their supply chain 

operations by reducing the initial investment costs and 

perceived risks associated with the implementation of IoT 

solutions. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.3 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Federal entities can also help establish and foster publicprivate partnerships (PPPs) focused on IoT adoption to 

facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between 

government agencies, businesses, technology providers, 

and academia. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.4 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Promote international collaboration in IoT adoption across 

global supply chains to share knowledge, best practices, 

and resources between countries & regions, driving 

innovation & accelerating widespread adoption of IoT 

technologies in supply chain operations worldwide. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 9.5 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

The government should provide an intentional process to 

monitor and evaluate progress to provide assurance that 

IoT adoption efforts in supply chain logistics are on track, 

effectively addressing identified challenges and 

opportunities, and delivering desired outcomes. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.6 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

The federal government should select the most 

appropriate mix of policies, incentives, and requirements 

to support sustainable and scalable growth in the domestic 

IoT manufacturing supply chain. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.7 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

The government should promote the development and use 

of standards for supply chain logistics, traceability, and 

assurance. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.8 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Agencies should support creation of cryptographically 

strong architectures and infrastructure that enable supply 

provenance, traceability, and lifecycle management by 

linking HBOM, SBOM to the design & manufacturing 

processes and data into a foundation of trust enabling IoT 

services. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.9 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

The government should establish incentives for industries 

to adopt capabilities for tracing design, manufacturing, and 

supply chain workflows that cryptographically link parts, 

personas, and data to deliver traceable products and IoT 

systems that function as originally intended. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.10 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

As foundations of trust evolve and IoT devices are 

deployed, get connected to networks, and used in the field, 

the government should promote traceable and 

interoperable IoT ecosystems across value chains amongst 

devices, personas, and infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.11 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Promote the use of digital threads among enterprises in 

disaggregated supply chains, to enable the creation of 

connected IoT value chains. Leverage digital threads of 

data across value chains to enable marketplaces of trusted 

data producers and data consumers. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.12 Government, trust, adoption, 

supply chain 

As digital threads and data platforms emerge, the 

government should incentivize the enablement and use of 

data marketplaces to increase visibility and economic 

growth with data enabled services while protecting 

proprietary IP and PII of stakeholders. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.13 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

The government should encourage Private-Public 

partnerships to finance a unified infrastructure for the 

digitalization of enterprise business processes including 

design, production, procurement, distribution, etc. to 

accelerate adoption of digital threads. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.14 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

To speed up the creation of connected value chains the 

government should promote PPPs that facilitate the 

adoption of end-to-end digital threads using consistent 

digitalization methods capturing receivables, processes, 

and certified deliverables. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.15 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

As digital threads drive growth of data among 

marketplaces, policies will be needed regarding data 

privacy, confidentiality, ownership, control, management, 

access, licensing, and trust for data use in applications, to 

minimize security risks and maximize economic value. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 9.16 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

As data produced in supply chains and during field use 

becomes the “new gold”, the government should raise 

awareness about the value of data marketplaces and 

incentivize the creation business ecosystems and datadriven networks of products, businesses, and value chains. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.17 Government, adoption, supply 

chain 

Considering the rapid growth of AI, the federal government 

should assess the supply chain risks of intrusions and 

attacks as well as opportunities to speed up adoption, as AI 

will have profound impact risk management, security, 

resilience, and economic growth. 

Supporting Recommendation 10.0 Government, adoption, precision 

agriculture 

Develop a comprehensive national strategy for agricultural 

IoT to establish a clear vision and roadmap for the 

integration of IoT in agriculture, addressing current 

challenges, fostering innovation, and promoting long-term 

sustainability and competitiveness of the agricultural 

sector. 

Issues: This recommendation needs refinement. While it is 

too generic, it could perhaps be combined with similar 

recommendations from other subgroups; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as 

Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 6. 

Supplemental Recommendation 10.1 Government, adoption, precision 

agriculture 

The federal government should consider subsidizing the 

use of IoT in farms. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as 

Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 1. 

Supplemental Recommendation 10.2 Government, adoption, precision 

agriculture 

The federal government should consider fully funding the 

deployment of a “farm of the future” setup in every land 

grant university nationwide. This nationwide test-farm IoT 

network should span different forms of agriculture, 

including, but not limited to broadacre, horticulture, 

livestock, and aquaculture. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as 

Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 2. 

Supporting recommendation 10.3 Government, adoption, precision 

agriculture 

The federal government should actively promote and 

support the adoption of Generative AI applications for 

agricultural IoT, with the aim of improving decisionmaking, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing 

productivity in the agricultural sector through innovative 

and data-driven solutions. 

Issues: Concerns regarding privacy, maturity of the AI 

technology; premature for government to “promote” use 

of this technology 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as 

Sustainable Infrastructure Recommendation 5. 

Key Recommendation 11.0 Environmental Monitoring [Key recommendation text for environmental monitoring is 

still being developed.] 

Supplemental Recommendation 11.1 Government, adoption, 

Environmental Monitoring 

The federal government should establish or encourage IoT 

environmental data repositories in support of open, 

available data. Promoting the open availability of data 

would promote research, improve transparency, and 

encourage proactive improvement by industry 

participants. 

Supplemental Recommendation 11.2 Government, adoption, 

Environmental Monitoring 

The federal government should facilitate and support the 

research, development and deployment of low-cost air 

quality sensors. (Could we expand to additional types of 

monitoring?) 

Key Recommendation 12.0 ? [Recommendation text for public safety is still being 

developed.] 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation # Theme Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 12.1 ? The federal government should create a stockpile of public 

safety IoT devices that is available for immediate access. 

Key Recommendation 13.0 Healthcare [Recommendation text for health care is still being 

developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 13.1 Healthcare 

(Under Review) Raise Priority for IoMT to Healthcare 

Facilities’ Executive Leadership Teams 

May Issue: More research needs to be done on how 

establishing a Federal Chief IoT Officer would transfer to 

the desired outcome in healthcare organizations Note: I 

think IoT officer references have been removed. 

Supporting Recommendation: NEW Healthcare 

This was discussed in May but not included herein: HCRR03 Enact HIPAA-like protection for users’ medical data in 

mobile applications and IoT devices. Consider medical data 

as a category for defined data protections. Issues: Need to 

clarify the scope of applicability and examine the potential 

for unintended consequences. 

Supporting Recommendation 14.1 International 

(Proposed) The IoTAB strongly supports the voluntary 

public/private partnership that created the US Cyber Trust 

Mark. 

Supporting Recommendation 14.2 International, Trust 

(Proposed) The government should create an international 

data minimization framework related to IoT devices, 

aligning with the NIST Privacy Framework principles. 
Short Name Organizing Themes Description/examples/subgroups 

Infrastructure Enhance and modernize infrastructure supporting 

IoT 

Connectivity, standards and interoperability, 

compute, etc. 

Trust Create trust in IoT 

Cybersecurity, privacy, confidentiality, 

provenance, integrity, transparency, data 

usage and management 

Supply Chain Ensure IoT supply chain integrity and resilience Augmented Logistics & Supply Chain 

Workforce Develop, grow, and maintain a workforce to support 

the IoT economy Workforce Development (all subgroups) 

International Address challenges of IoT in a global ecosystem and 

economy 

International subgroup (standards, trade, 

etc.) 

Government Develop government capability to support and 

sustain a IoT economy (All subgroups) 

Adoption Facilitate industry adoption (including govt, small 

business adoption) and value realization of IoT. 

Consumer awareness, government 

procurement, policies (tax credits, etc.) 

US Leadership Facilitate US IoT technology and innovation 

leadership 

Research and development, technology 

transfer, etc. 

Align federal actions in IoT to advance policy goals 

Climate change 

Sustainabiliity 

Healthcare 

Environmental Monitoring 

Traffic and transit technologies 

Critical infrastructure 

Precision agriculture 

Technology transfer/lab to market 

Augmented supply chains 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Key Recommendation 1.0 

The U.S. should establish a framework or model by which data related to the 

Internet of Things may be protected and used to benefit all. The model would 

consider a schema for describing IoT-related data and methods for both use and 

protection. 

Supporting recommendation 1.1 

The federal government should facilitate/support the development of a National 

Data/Privacy Framework that clearly delineates the different aspects of data (i.e., 

machine versus personal) and how they should or shouldn’t be utilized in smart 

transportation technologies. 

Supporting recommendation 1.2 

The government should develop an IoT Privacy Framework for Innovation and Data 

Protection specifically tailored to the unique challenges posed by IoT devices. 

Supporting Recommendation 1.3 

Conformance to any specific set of requirements should be voluntary. 

Supporting recommendation 1.4 

(Under review) The government should examine opportunities to use the notional 

IoT Data Framework to support and document privacy considerations. 

Supporting Recommendation 1.5 

Federal agencies can establish templates for clear and robust policies regarding data 

sharing and data usage involving third parties in the IoT ecosystem. Where practical, 

agencies can help to foster voluntary, industry-led adoption of such policies to 

enhance transparency leading to improved user trust in IoT devices and services. 

Supporting recommendation 1.6 

The government can encourage and foster data policies that drive economic growth, 

such as through this framework. 

Key Recommendation 2.0 

The Federal Government should establish methods to foster interoperability for IoT 

technology, including through the use of consistent models, protocols, and 

schemas. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.1 

The government should promote standards and protocols for IoT technology in 

supply chain management to provide assurance of interoperability, reliability, and 

security across various IoT systems and devices. 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 2.2 

Agencies can support research and industry-led standards in areas such as 

telematics and sensor technologies for autonomous vehicles. These standards 

should be based on high-level safety guidelines (perhaps as determined by the 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or another federal organization). 

Supporting Recommendation 2.3 

The federal government should promote and adopt industry led standards for 

minimum baseline interoperability and cybersecurity requirements for smart 

transportation technologies and corresponding transportation infrastructure (i.e., 

sensors in roads, cameras at intersections). 

Supporting Recommendation 2.4 

The federal government can facilitate and support the adoption of smart city and 

sustainable infrastructure standards. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with SUS-R05 

Supporting Recommendation 2.5 

The federal government should promote the development and adoption of existing 

industry standards activities with respect to energy efficient, clean, and renewable 

energy technologies that are used in sustainable infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.6 

Agencies should advocate for the implementation and adoption of interoperable 

data standards for public safety IoT. 

May Issues: The recommendation needs clarity on the scope of devices to be 

addressed. More broadly every Board recommendation may need clauses to clarify 

included and excluded scope; this is a topic for the chairs to address. 

Supporting Recommendation 2.7 

(Under Review) Agencies can promote and, if necessary, develop a protocol for data 

exchange standards for IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) for interoperability, and 

promote the adoption of these standards. Solutions might include protection for 

medical data in mobile apps and IoT devices that is similar to the current Health 

Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act provisions. 

Issues: Recommendation should focus on data interoperability as a goal, rather than 

data exchange standards as the means to that goal 

This was discussed in May but not included herein: HCR-R03 Enact HIPAA-like 

protection for users’ medical data in mobile applications and IoT devices. Consider 

medical data as a category for defined data protections. Issues: Need to clarify the 

scope of applicability and examine the potential for unintended consequences. 
 

Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Key Recommendation 3.0 

The Federal Government should provide specific and consistent guidance for 

providers and adopters to ensure secure operations. While not the exclusive source 

of cybersecurity guidance, federal entities should continue to support NIST as a 

developer of outcome-based requirements that inform industry consensus 

standards, and industry as the developer of those standards. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.1 

The Federal Government should consider upgrading legacy federal owned or 

operated buildings that have inadequate security in their connected systems. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.2 

The government should strengthen cybersecurity measures focused on IoT across 

supply chain networks to address concerns around data privacy, security, and 

potential risks associated with increased connectivity and interdependence of IoT 

systems. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.3 

The government should prioritize broad and active industry engagement when 

developing and maintaining the government-sponsored portion of the U.S. national 

cybersecurity label for connected devices. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.4 

The federal government should continue to support NIST as the developer of 

outcome-based requirements that inform industry consensus standards, and 

industry as the developer of those standards. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.5 

The Administration should encourage Congressional support to deploy IoT 

cybersecurity labeling initiatives, including establishing incentives for manufacturers 

to participate. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.6 

(Under Review) The Federal Government should update Presidential Policy Directive 

21 (PPD-21) Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience requiring a sector-specific 

Internet of Things (IoT) data strategy. 

From May: Issues: More information is needed to resolve the relationship of 

sustainable infrastructure to critical infrastructure and smart cities. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.7 

(Under Review?) The Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs) should collaborate 

with sector partners and develop IoT performance metrics intended to strengthen 

critical infrastructure security and resilience. 

Note: As SRMAs are associated with critical infrastructure sectors, the resolution of 

questions around the relationship of sustainable infrastructure to critical 

infrastructure is needed to resolve how this recommendation applies. 

Supporting Recommendation 3.8 

(Proposed / Updated) The federal government should facilitate/promote and 

support the development of an overarching guideline framework developed in a 

multi-stakeholder process that more clearly distinguishes the major sectors of the 

IoT for use when dealing with concerns such as cybersecurity. This framework could 

include definitions for the major sectors of the IoT under which relevant overarching 

guidelines would apply. 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Key Recommendation 4.0 

The federal government should expand and improve programs that ensure reliable 

and sufficient connectivity among and between IoT devices in all areas of the 

country. The government should further promote accelerated innovation to ensure 

improved communications by ensuring the availability of suitable and sufficient 

spectrum resources, the development of wide-area networking technologies, and 

enhancing interoperability. 

Supporting Recommendation 4.x 

(Proposed) To promote continued U.S. leadership on spectrum policy, the 

government should continue to free up spectrum for licensed and unlicensed use 

via spectrum sharing and repurposing underutilized federal spectrum. 

Supporting recommendation 4.1 

The federal government should consider increasing funding and accelerating 

implementation of broadband deployment across rural America. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 3. 

Supporting recommendation 4.2 

The federal government should actively promote and support the adoption of 

satellite narrowband IoT systems for agricultural IoT, with the aim of improving 

connectivity, data collection, and decision-making in rural and remote agricultural 

areas. 

Issues: Government doesn’t usually play a role in harmonizing standards; possibly 

should be broader than satellite communications; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 4. 

Privacy 

Key Recommendation 5.0 

The Federal Government should address privacy specific considerations for IoT. The 

successful adoption of IoT technology depends heavily on gaining the trust and 

confidence of the organizations, agencies, consumers, and others that will 

implement and expand its use. 

Supporting recommendation 5.1 

Develop and implement a privacy transparency system for IoT devices, using the 

“U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” for business, government, and consumer data for 

Connected Devices and other transparency programs as a guide. 

Supporting recommendation 5.2 Promote the implementation of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in IoT 

systems. 

Supporting recommendation 5.3 

Use Plain Language in IoT Privacy Policies as part of the Federal Acquisition 

Regulation (FAR) requirements per the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity 

Improvement Act of 2020. 

Key Recommendation 6.0 

The Federal Government should lead in the adoption and integration of sustainable 

infrastructure and emerging technologies into the US economy and infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.1 

The federal government should specify and utilize energy efficient and sustainable 

technologies into infrastructure and other projects that are funded in full, or 

partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 10.4. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.2 The federal government should consider new models for sustaining and support in 

considering project feasibility. 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 6.3 The Federal Government should establish an Emerging Technology (EmT) office 

within each of the federal agencies. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.4 

The Federal Government should establish a national Emerging Technologies 

Program Office within the Executive office of the President to ensure that the 

federal government, state, and local government entities can effectively plan, 

implement, and manage emerging technology initiatives across the United States. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.5 The federal government should consider the development of Smart City and 

Sustainability Extension Partnerships (SCSEP). 

Supporting Recommendation 6.6 

The federal government should consider the specification and utilization of IoT and 

“smart” technologies into infrastructure and other projects that are funded in full, 

or partially, with federal funding. 

Issues: May need to be reconciled or combined with 6.1. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.7 

The federal government should encourage other models to help select adopting 

organizations sustain and support in evaluating project feasibility. 

Maybe missing: SUS-R06: The federal government should consider offering grants to 

support smart city projects that target small and midsize cities and agencies. 

Supporting Recommendation 6.8 

The federal government should facilitate and support the development and use of 

smart city and sustainable infrastructure reference models. 

Issues: This recommendation has some overlap with Recommendation 2.4. 

Supporting recommendation 6.9 

The federal government should promote development and adoption procedures 

that accelerate and streamline planning, permitting, and interconnection aspects 

related to energy efficient technologies. 

Supporting recommendation 6.10 Accelerate the promotion and adoption of procedures and methods to make the 

electric grid more reliable and resilient. 

Key Recommendation 7.0 

The federal government should invest in and promote education and workforce. 

Workforce and education are broad topics. Specialized training programs could start 

as early as high school and include cybersecurity topics. Inclusion of yearly 

certifications is encouraged. 

Supporting Recommendation 7.1 

The federal government should consider “student loan forgiveness” programs in 

exchange for providing critical emerging technology (IoT, data science, 

cybersecurity, etc.) skills to municipalities and agencies. 

Supporting Recommendation 7.2 

(Updated) The federal government promote Continuing Education, Professional 

Development, and Vocational Training for IoT Integration in Supply Chain 

Management. 

Supporting recommendation 7.3 

(proposed) The federal government should invest and promote education and 

workforce development in smart transportation technologies. 

Supporting recommendation 7.4 

Develop educational initiatives that include IoT, targeting workforce development, 

and enhancing business, government, and consumer data privacy and trust. 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Supporting recommendation 7.5 

The federal government should develop and facilitate programs and grants to reskill 

existing workers, train future workers across manufacturing, construction, and clean 

technology / renewable industries. 

Key Recommendation 8.0 [Smart Traffic/Transit recommendation text is still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 8.1 

The federal government should consider developing programs and grants to allow 

underserved and less developed communities as well as rural areas to adopt smart 

transportation technologies. 

Supporting Recommendation 8.2 

The Federal Government should provide overarching regulatory guidance for the 

drone industry. The Federal Government should also provide funding for the drone 

industry for additional research in order that existing technical obstacles can be 

overcome. 

Key Recommendation 9.0 [Full recommendation for supply chain still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 9.1 

Establish a comprehensive national IoT strategy that outlines clear goals and 

objectives for IoT adoption in supply chain management. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.2 

Establish and provide financial incentives to encourage businesses to adopt IoT 

technologies in their supply chain operations by reducing the initial investment 

costs and perceived risks associated with the implementation of IoT solutions. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.3 

Federal entities can also help establish and foster public-private partnerships (PPPs) 

focused on IoT adoption to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between 

government agencies, businesses, technology providers, and academia. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.4 

Promote international collaboration in IoT adoption across global supply chains to 

share knowledge, best practices, and resources between countries & regions, 

driving innovation & accelerating widespread adoption of IoT technologies in supply 

chain operations worldwide. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.5 

The government should provide an intentional process to monitor and evaluate 

progress to provide assurance that IoT adoption efforts in supply chain logistics are 

on track, effectively addressing identified challenges and opportunities, and 

delivering desired outcomes. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.6 

The federal government should select the most appropriate mix of policies, 

incentives, and requirements to support sustainable and scalable growth in the 

domestic IoT manufacturing supply chain. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.7 The government should promote the development and use of standards for supply 

chain logistics, traceability, and assurance. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.8 

Agencies should support creation of cryptographically strong architectures and 

infrastructure that enable supply provenance, traceability, and lifecycle 

management by linking HBOM, SBOM to the design & manufacturing processes and 

data into a foundation of trust enabling IoT services. 
 

Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 9.9 

The government should establish incentives for industries to adopt capabilities for 

tracing design, manufacturing, and supply chain workflows that cryptographically 

link parts, personas, and data to deliver traceable products and IoT systems that 

function as originally intended. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.10 

As foundations of trust evolve and IoT devices are deployed, get connected to 

networks, and used in the field, the government should promote traceable and 

interoperable IoT ecosystems across value chains amongst devices, personas, and 

infrastructure. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.11 

Promote the use of digital threads among enterprises in disaggregated supply 

chains, to enable the creation of connected IoT value chains. Leverage digital 

threads of data across value chains to enable marketplaces of trusted data 

producers and data consumers. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.12 

As digital threads and data platforms emerge, the government should incentivize 

the enablement and use of data marketplaces to increase visibility and economic 

growth with data enabled services while protecting proprietary IP and PII of 

stakeholders. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.13 

The government should encourage Private-Public partnerships to finance a unified 

infrastructure for the digitalization of enterprise business processes including 

design, production, procurement, distribution, etc. to accelerate adoption of digital 

threads. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.14 

To speed up the creation of connected value chains the government should 

promote PPPs that facilitate the adoption of end-to-end digital threads using 

consistent digitalization methods capturing receivables, processes, and certified 

deliverables. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.15 

As digital threads drive growth of data among marketplaces, policies will be needed 

regarding data privacy, confidentiality, ownership, control, management, access, 

licensing, and trust for data use in applications, to minimize security risks and 

maximize economic value. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.16 

As data produced in supply chains and during field use becomes the “new gold”, the 

government should raise awareness about the value of data marketplaces and 

incentivize the creation business ecosystems and data-driven networks of products, 

businesses, and value chains. 

Supporting Recommendation 9.17 

Considering the rapid growth of AI, the federal government should assess the 

supply chain risks of intrusions and attacks as well as opportunities to speed up 

adoption, as AI will have profound impact risk management, security, resilience, and 

economic growth. 

Supporting Recommendation 10 0 

Develop a comprehensive national strategy for agricultural IoT to establish a clear 

vision and roadmap for the integration of IoT in agriculture, addressing current 

challenges, fostering innovation, and promoting long-term sustainability and 

competitiveness of the agricultural sector. 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 10.0 Issues: This recommendation needs refinement. While it is too generic, it could 

perhaps be combined with similar recommendations from other subgroups; 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 6. 

Supplemental Recommendation 10.1 

The federal government should consider subsidizing the use of IoT in farms. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 1. 

Supplemental Recommendation 10.2 

The federal government should consider fully funding the deployment of a “farm of 

the future” setup in every land grant university nationwide. This nationwide testfarm IoT network should span different forms of agriculture, including, but not 

limited to broadacre, horticulture, livestock, and aquaculture. 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 2. 

Supporting recommendation 10.3 

The federal government should actively promote and support the adoption of 

Generative AI applications for agricultural IoT, with the aim of improving decisionmaking, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing productivity in the 

agricultural sector through innovative and data-driven solutions. 

Issues: Concerns regarding privacy, maturity of the AI technology; premature for 

government to “promote” use of this technology 

Note: This was presented in the July meeting as Sustainable Infrastructure 

Recommendation 5. 

Key Recommendation 11.0 [Key recommendation text for environmental monitoring is still being developed.] 

Supplemental Recommendation 11.1 

The federal government should establish or encourage IoT environmental data 

repositories in support of open, available data. Promoting the open availability of 

data would promote research, improve transparency, and encourage proactive 

improvement by industry participants. 

Supplemental Recommendation 11.2 

The federal government should facilitate and support the research, development 

and deployment of low-cost air quality sensors. (Could we expand to additional 

types of monitoring?) 

Key Recommendation 12.0 

[Recommendation text for public safety is still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 12.1 

The federal government should create a stockpile of public safety IoT devices that is 

available for immediate access. 

Key Recommendation 13.0 

[Recommendation text for health care is still being developed.] 

Supporting Recommendation 13.1 

(Under Review) Raise Priority for IoMT to Healthcare Facilities’ Executive Leadership 

Teams 

May Issue: More research needs to be done on how establishing a Federal Chief IoT 

Officer would transfer to the desired outcome in healthcare organizations Note: I 

think IoT officer references have been removed. 
Recommendation # Recommendation Description 

Supporting Recommendation 14.1 

(Proposed) The IoTAB strongly supports the voluntary public/private partnership 

that created the US Cyber Trust Mark. 

Supporting Recommendation 14.2 

(Proposed) The government should create an international data minimization 

framework related to IoT devices, aligning with the NIST Privacy Framework 

principles.