FCC Seeking More Cyber Trust Mark Administrators

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is looking for additional entities to administer its Cyber Trust Mark program, the agency said Monday.

The announcement comes as the agency is also looking for a new top administrator after the previous pick withdrew amid FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s concerns over its ties to China.

The Cyber Trust Mark program was started during the Biden administration in an effort to incentivize companies to build cybersecurity capabilities into their internet-connected devices. It’s set to be voluntary, and companies looking to display the mark would have to show lab tests confirming a given product complies with cybersecurity standards set out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.