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SUMMARY:Complying with the new FCC EAS Cybersecurity Rules webinar
DESCRIPTION:New Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cybersecurity requirements for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) take effect on September 29\, 2026\, requiring broadcasters to take specific steps to protect EAS equipment and systems from cyberattacks.Join NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) for a free webinar on Tuesday\, September 1\, at 12 p.m. EDT to help understand the new requirements and how to prepare your station for compliance.The new rules include requirements for 15-character passwords\, firewalls\, network segmentation and prompt installation of security patches and updates. Determining how to implement the new safeguards may be complex and costly for some stations.Three leading EAS experts will provide practical guidance for station owners\, general managers\, engineers and IT professionals on how to prepare for the September 29 compliance deadline. Wayne Pecena\, associate director of Engineering\, KAMU-TV and KAMU-FM Edward Czarnecki\, Ph.D.\, vice president of Global and Government Affairs\, Digital Alert Systems Harold Price\, president\, Sage Alerting SystemsModerators: Dave Arland\, executive director\, Indiana Broadcasters Association David Donovan\, president\, New York State Broadcasters AssociationRegister today to help prepare your station for the new requirements.
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New Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cybersecurity requirements for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) take effect on September 29\, 2026\, requiring broadcasters to take specific steps to protect EAS equipment and systems from cyberattacks.
Join NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) for a free webinar on Tuesday\, September 1\, at 12 p.m. EDT to help understand the new requirements and how to prepare your station for compliance.
The new rules include requirements for 15-character passwords\, firewalls\, network segmentation and prompt installation of security patches and updates. Determining how to implement the new safeguards may be complex and costly for some stations.
Three leading EAS experts will provide practical guidance for station owners\, general managers\, engineers and IT professionals on how to prepare for the September 29 compliance deadline.
&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Wayne Pecena\, associate director of Engineering\, KAMU-TV and KAMU-FM
&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Edward Czarnecki\, Ph.D.\, vice president of Global and Government Affairs\, Digital Alert Systems
&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Harold Price\, president\, Sage Alerting Systems
Moderators:
&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Dave Arland\, executive director\, Indiana Broadcasters Association
&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; David Donovan\, president\, New York State Broadcasters Association
Register today to help prepare your station for the new requirements.
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URL:https://members.massbroadcasters.org/events/Details/complying-with-the-new-fcc-eas-cybersecurity-rules-webinar-1902451?sourceTypeId=Hub
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