Samsung's Bespoke home appliances earn top IoT security rating from UL Solutions

Samsung Electronics' Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI vacuum cleaner and Family Hub Refrigerators have been awarded the 'Diamond' level verification by UL Solutions for their IoT security capabilities. 

UL Solutions verifies the security features of smart home devices against potential hacking risks through its UL Verified IoT Device Security Rating process. This process categorizes device security into five levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond, with Diamond being the highest achievable level. Products earn the Diamond level after passing tests evaluating the ability to detect malicious software, preventing unauthorized access, and anonymizing user data.

"AI is becoming a bigger part of our everyday lives, and this is especially apparent in the fact that it is being applied to home appliances. With that being the case, security is naturally becoming more important. We at Samsung are putting a huge amount of effort into making sure that data security enhancements come hand-in-hand with our technological advancements. The secure environment we provide will allow our customers to truly enjoy the connected experience enabled by AI," says Miyoung Yoo, EVP and Head of the Software Development Team, Digital Appliances (DA) Business at Samsung Electronics.

Samsung's home appliances are protected by 'Samsung Knox', a suite of security principles. This protection is further reinforced by the inclusion of integrated circuit (IC) chips in WiFi-enabled products, which encrypt data to shield it from potential breaches. The 'Knox Matrix' security solution protects interconnected devices by supporting end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for all shared and synchronized data. It also enables intelligent monitoring of interconnected devices for security threats, ensuring a comprehensive security ecosystem within the smart home environment.