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Protecting Broadcasters and the Public; Tower Safety and Other Broadcast Security Reminders February 20, 2023

As broadcasters are well aware, the FCC and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) specify various actions broadcasters must take to ensure that the public is adequately protected from the radio frequency...

CISA Identifies Security Vulnerabilities in DASDEC EAS Devices; PSHSB Recommends Broadcaster Precautions December 15, 2022

Last week, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (“PSHSB”) notified many EAS participants (including many broadcasters) of two security vulnerabilities in DASDEC EAS encoder/decoder devices. The vulnerabilities were...

EAS Updates: FCC Sets Compliance Deadline for CAP Priority and New Text; Seeks Comment on Rule Changes to Improve EAS Operational Readiness and Cybersecurity November 21, 2022

The Commission continues to adopt and propose new rules regarding the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”), generally focused on improving the existing system and ensuring its operational readiness. The latest FCC...

Commission Adopts Changes to Emergency Alert System; Appears Likely to Adopt New Cybersecurity NPRM October 18, 2022

The FCC recently released a Report and Order (the “Order”) adopting a number of changes to the way participants in the Emergency Alert System (“Participants”) will disseminate emergency alert messages...

*EAS VULNERABILITY ISSUE DISCOVERED* FEMA Asks Broadcasters to Take Action to Prevent Unauthorized Access to Emergency Alert System August 3, 2022

According to a recent advisory (the “Advisory”) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), a vulnerability in EAS encoder/decoder devices (“ENDECS”) has been exposed. The Advisory warns that if...

FCC Sends Email Advising Stations Regarding EAS Equipment Security April 24, 2020

We write this Friday afternoon regarding an email (copied below) that many of your stations may have received overnight from the FCC about Emergency Alert System (EAS) security. If you...

“Grace Period” to Install Required EAS Security Certificate Expiring Soon December 12, 2019

We previously wrote regarding a new security certificate that broadcasters must install in their EAS equipment to be able to decode messages received by the Integrated Public Alert & Warning...