Public Law 116 – 207 – Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, also known as the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 or the IoT Act, passed the U.S. House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and was approved on December 4, 2020. The IoT Act aims to address IoT security issues in the federal government by requiring agencies to increase IoT device security. Because of its scope, the IoT Act has had a significant impact on IoT device manufacturers by incentivizing them to secure their IoT systems. The IoT Act also directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create a new set of guidelines for the use, development, patching, identification, and configuration management of IoT devices as well as reporting issues related to IoT devices. It also directs NIST to develop new standards and guidelines to regulate IoT cybersecurity. All federal agencies, vendors, and contractors, who use or supply IoT systems, must meet the minimum standards determined by NIST no later than December 2022.