# FCC Advances Voluntary Cyber Trust Mark

On October 28, 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr designated Commissioner Olivia Trusty to lead implementation of the voluntary U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program for connected-home products. The FCC hopes labeled products will reach consumers within a year and expects public comment on technical and testing requirements in the coming months, followed by accreditation of testing and certification organizations. The announcements identify no solicitation, contract, funding, or vendor award, so the immediate relevance is program readiness rather than a defined procurement opportunity.

- Manufacturers can prepare by identifying product vulnerabilities and establishing processes for security updates, as described in the program coverage.
- Testing and certification organizations may find a future role as the FCC accredits organizations for the program; the signals do not identify a procurement or selection timeline.
- Procurement professionals and contractors should distinguish this voluntary product label from a mandatory compliance requirement. No contract opportunity or funding amount is announced.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

### Vendors
- ioXt Alliance (Lead program administrator)
- Palindrome Technologies (Cybersecurity testing company participating in the program)
- UL Solutions (Withdrawn prospective program administrator)

### Key Quotes
> that’s where the responsibility starts.
> — Peter Thermos, Palindrome Technologies

### Sources
- [Carr Announces Trusty Will Lead U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program | Federal Communications Commission](https://www.fcc.gov/document/carr-announces-trusty-will-lead-us-cyber-trust-mark-program) - FCC
- [FCC commissioner hopes Cyber Trust Mark products reach shoppers within a year - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/10/fcc-commissioner-hopes-cyber-trust-mark-products-reach-shoppers-within-year/416878) - Nextgov/FCW
- [Chairman Carr Announces Trusty Will Lead U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society](https://www.benton.org/headlines/chairman-carr-announces-trusty-will-lead-us-cyber-trust-mark-program) - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society