TSA is also considering follow-on mandatory measures that will further support the pipeline industry in enhancing its cybersecurity and that strengthen the public-private partnership so critical to the cybersecurity of our homeland. Keep Reading
Other measures passed in today’s markup include bills to help State and Local governments protect their networks, provide critical infrastructure owners and operators with mitigation strategies against critical vulnerabilities, and establish a national cyber exercise program. Keep Reading
The Pipeline Security Act will reinforce support for the TSA’s pipeline security mission and increase the TSA’s engagement with relevant public and private stakeholders. Keep Reading
Neuberger defers question about whether ransom was paid as company works with FireEye to get ops online. Keep Reading
In April 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified 26 priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since then, DHS has implemented 4 of those recommendations. Keep Reading
A new Government Accountability Office report says surface transportation receives much less funding than aviation security and that TSA may be missing out on valuable input because its guidance doesn’t say how or when the office will coordinate with other offices. Keep Reading
“The energy sector remains a key target of nation-state cyber intrusions, supply chain attacks, economic espionage efforts and other threats." Keep Reading
As part of its review into the TSA Modernization Act, GAO found that TSA does not ensure that screening technologies continue to meet detection requirements after they have been deployed to airports. Keep Reading
The test deployment consisted of Echodyne radars along the pipeline path to provide airspace situational awareness and Iris Automation's computer vision collision avoidance technology. Keep Reading
No post-9/11 threats are comparable to what Hezbollah will bring to the table, and sector is largely unguarded. Keep Reading
Private entities and key agencies formed a consortium over concerns industrial control systems (ICS) are increasingly being targeted by nation-states. Keep Reading
The plan to coordinate pipeline security incident responses among government agencies and with the private sector has not been updated since its issuance in 2010, and does not fully reflect developments in key areas, such as cybersecurity. Keep Reading
Recent reports, like the Director of National Intelligence’s Worldwide Threat Assessment, have painted a dire picture of the threats facing American critical infrastructure. Keep Reading
GAO found that the number of TSA security reviews has varied considerably over the last several years. TSA officials stated that staffing limitations have prevented TSA from conducting more reviews. Keep Reading
Coast Guard "addressing oil spill research needs unique to the Great Lakes to improve response capability." Keep Reading
Several hundred million lives could be in jeopardy if we do not address infrastructure security complacency. Keep Reading