Cybersecurity Workshop for Broadcasters | Federal Communications Commission
Cybersecurity Workshop for Broadcasters | Federal Communications Commission
https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2026/05/cybersecurity-workshop-broadcasters
Publish Date: 2026-05-14 03:00:00
Source Domain: www.fcc.gov
Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. The Federal Communications Commission hosted a cybersecurity workshop for broadcasters. This workshop brought together public and private sector representatives to raise awareness of emerging cybersecurity risk, share and promote adoption of best practices, and highlight opportunities or public-private partnerships on cybersecurity issues facing broadcasters.AGENDA10:00 AM – WELCOMEGeorge Weber, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)10:05 AM – OPENING REMARKSChief Zenji Nakazawa, PSHSB, FCC10:15 AM – SESSION I – CURRENT THREATS FACING BROADCASTERSPresentation will provide an overview of the cybersecurity threats affecting broadcasters, including recent incidents that resulted in hijacking of broadcast signals.**Presenter: Wayne Pecena, Associate Director of Engineering, Texas A&M University/KAMU TV & FM11:25 AM – BREAK11:35 AM – SESSION II – REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES OF CYBERSECURITY IMPLEMENTATION (PANEL)Panelists will discuss how broadcasters should approach cybersecurity, including best practices for cyber hygiene. Panelists will also share how their organizations implement cybersecurity protections, the operational changes involved, and the results of their efforts.Moderator: Drew A. Morin, Deputy Chief, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, PSHSB, FCCPanelist: -Roswell (Roz) Clark, Executive Director of Radio Engineering Cox Media Group-Brian Kaiser, Supervisory Special Agent, Cyber Division, Critical Sector Engagement Intelligence Unit, FBI-Daniel Parsons, Chief Information Security Officer, Scripps Company-Valecia Stocchetti, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, CIS Controls12:35 PM – BREAK12:45 PM – SESSION III – PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO A CYBERATTACKPresenters will provide broadcasters with clear, actionable guidance on how to implement the best practices shared by the FCC on November 26, 2025 and the critical steps to take during a cyber incident and its aftermath.Presenters: -Luke Dembosky, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton-Dave Wong, Director, US Incident Response Team, Google Cloud/Mandiant1:45 PM – CLOSING REMARKS Leon T. Kenworthy, Chief, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, PSHSB, FCCRemarks and PresentationsRelated Material **CORRECTION FROM PRESENTER: During Wayne Pecena’s presentation at the May 14, 2026 Cybersecurity Workshop for Broadcasters, slide 13 of Mr. Pecena’s slide deck incorrectly states that Ken Pyle’s DEF CON 2022 presentation highlighted security vulnerabilities in Sage Digital ENDEC. Mr. Pyle did not mention Sage equipment at the indicated DEF CON conference. Mr. Pecena retracts this statement from his slide deck and has removed the subject information. An updated version of the slide deck can be accessed above.**
