FCC EAS cybersecurity rules take effect Sep. 29

In a July 31, 2026 Federal Register final rule (FCC 26-38; FR Doc. 2026-15601), the FCC adopted cybersecurity readiness requirements for Emergency Alert System participants under 47 CFR 11.35(d), including strong-password or alternative authentication controls, prompt security patching, and related equipment hygiene. The rule is effective September 29, 2026. The Commission framed the changes as protecting public trust in EAS against hijacking.

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  Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation's Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats