Enhancing Resilience: A Backup Communication System with Cyber Communications Integration for Broadcasters 

Broadcasting has long been a critical backbone for emergency communications, particularly during catastrophic events. However, increasing cyber threats against communication infrastructure necessitate a dual-resilient system that withstands both physical and digital disruptions. This paper introduces FM-Based Cyber Communications, a hybrid solution integrating FM radio infrastructure with advanced cybersecurity layers to create a fail-safe emergency broadcast network. By leveraging FM Radio Data System (RDS) technology, satellite uplinks, and air-gapped failover mechanisms, this system ensures encrypted, redundant, and uninterrupted information flow even when cellular networks, IP-based alerting protocols, and traditional Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) are compromised. Field testing under simulated disaster conditions demonstrates superior resilience, minimal transmission latency, and rapid failover capabilities, making FM-Based Cyber Communications an essential addition to next-generation emergency broadcasting infrastructure.

Matthew Straeb | Global Security Systems LLC | Sarasota, Fl., United States