[EAS] Cybersecurity for broadcast stations

[Phil Johnson]

I think Barix is offering good advice, and -- sorry -- I disagree with the
motor vehicle analogy.    A car driver can't be expected to be able to
adjust the brakes, steering, wheel alignment, or emission controls.  That's
why God made auto mechanics.

Broadcasters should have enough technical expertise available to properly
install and configure equipment connected to the Internet.  And that's why
God made broadcast engineers.

There's no such thing as a "secure" default password.  They become
well-known not long after the first units are shipped.  And try Googling
"default password Comcast router."

Most instructions accompanying computer-related equipment tell the user to
change the default password to something unique and lengthy.

So I believe broadcasters must use common sense and take responsibility for
their own security.  I have three words of advice:  Read. The. Manual.

Phil Johnson

-----Original Message-----
From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On
Behalf Of Sean Donelan

Unfortunately, its not unique to any particular vendor, many vendors ship
products with insecure defaults. The vendor makes it the customer's
responsibility to change those default settings in order to secure the
device.  Much like automobile manufacturers used to blame drivers and
passengers for dying in car crashes...