Leaders from the satellite, telecommunications, Internet service and cable industries are considering ways to safeguard services in the event of an attack on the U.S. communications infrastructure.

Recommendations were offered by members of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) VI at its quarterly meeting today at the Federal Communications Commission. The 56-member council will review more than 200 best practices–many of which are currently underway within the industry–for adoption and implementation. NRIC will vote on the recommendations March 28.

FCC Chairman Michael Powell said, “Today’s meeting marks the end of the first phase of NRIC’s mission to develop best practices that will help fortify our industry’s critical infrastructure and secure communications for all Americans. Our work is just beginning and much will be asked of us in the months ahead. The industry must now act to adopt and implement these recommendations to ensure the viability and operations of our communications services.”