Emergency Alert System (EAS) Cybersecurity Modernization
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-31 — Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation’s Alerting Systems: FCC Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ‘Modernization of the Nation’s Alerting Systems’ seeks comment on proposals to make EAS more resilient, flexible, and useful, extending the modernization proceeding beyond the accompanying cybersecurity Report and Order. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-31 — Modernization of the Nation’s Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation’s Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats: FCC Report and Order ‘Modernization of the Nation’s Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation’s Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats’ imposes targeted cybersecurity requirements on EAS participants to guard against hijacking by cybercriminals and nation-state adversaries. (novelty: 3)
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Contributing findings
Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems
31-jul-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
strengthens
Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation's Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats
31-jul-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
introduces