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

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 11 [PS Docket Nos. 22-329, 25-224; FCC 26-38; FR ID 359234] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In the Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or the Commission) seeks to preserve the public's trust in the Emergency Alert System (EAS) by requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements that will help protect against hijacking by cybercriminals and our nation's adversaries. DATES: This rule is effective September 29, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning the information contained in this document, please contact David Kirschner, Attorney Advisor, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at 202-418-0695, or by email to David.Kirschner@fcc.gov , or George Donato, Associate Division Chief, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at 202-418-0729, or by email to George.Donato@fcc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order ( Order ) in PS Docket Nos. 22-329 and 25-224, FCC 26-38, adopted on June 25, 2026, and released on June 29, 2026. A summary of the accompanying proposed rule in PS Docket Nos. 25-224, 15-94, and 15-91, FCC 26-38, adopted on June 25, 2026 and released on June 29, 2026 is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register . The full text of this document is avail…