> I wish I had a better idea
Something that already works are various forms of certification.
Examples are:
* "Norton protected" on websites
* Underwriters Laboratories on US products
* US DOD Trusted Computer System Evaluation Critera for how the US military checks the security of a product
* ISO 9001 for quality management
* Oregon Tilth for certifying organic products
Some of these are more valuable than others, but are at least a separate stamp of approval.
With my magic wand I'd have a group come together to form such a certifying organisation and provide it with a marketing budget. The marketing would mirror the success of "check for a green padlock on a website to know it is secure" - look for the stamp on a product box.
If that doesn't happen and there are more serious incidents is that consumers would look to Google, Apple, Amazon etc. eg if the proposed device doesn't work with the Apple hub and been vetted by Apple, then they wouldn't buy it.
Something that already works are various forms of certification.
Examples are:
* "Norton protected" on websites
* Underwriters Laboratories on US products
* US DOD Trusted Computer System Evaluation Critera for how the US military checks the security of a product
* ISO 9001 for quality management
* Oregon Tilth for certifying organic products
Some of these are more valuable than others, but are at least a separate stamp of approval.
With my magic wand I'd have a group come together to form such a certifying organisation and provide it with a marketing budget. The marketing would mirror the success of "check for a green padlock on a website to know it is secure" - look for the stamp on a product box.
If that doesn't happen and there are more serious incidents is that consumers would look to Google, Apple, Amazon etc. eg if the proposed device doesn't work with the Apple hub and been vetted by Apple, then they wouldn't buy it.