Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
RICHMOND, Va. — It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.
US Unveils New Cyber Mandates for Passenger, Freight Rail Carriers
Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Dec. 2.
House Transportation Policymakers Recommend Additional Pipeline Security
The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives pressed federal agencies to continue their robust response and review of cybersecurity operations months after a cyberattack disrupted a major petroleum pipeline.
Cyber Official Warns ‘American Way of Life’ at Risk From Hackers
A top U.S. cybersecurity official offered a dire warning to members of Congress Nov. 3, saying the “American way of life” faces serious risks amid the drumbeat of ransomware attacks and physical threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure.
IG Audit: FMCSA Systems Vulnerable to Hacking, Malware
A new Department of Transportation Inspector General audit concludes that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s information technology infrastructure is fraught with security weaknesses that are at risk for compromise by hackers and the placement of malware.
Port of Houston Fended Off Hacking Attempt
The Port of Houston issued a statement Sept. 23 saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”
CyMetrics Helps Trucking Companies Close the Gap for Cyber-Risk
CLEVELAND — Trucking company leaders interested in identifying cyber-risks may turn to CyMetrics as a resource for prioritized recommendations that are written “in English” rather than in heavy technical jargon, says their chief technology officer.
How Fleets Can Double Down on Ransomware Protection
With the threat of ransomware reaching new heights in 2021, many trucking and logistics companies are doubling down on their defenses against the scourge to make sure they’ve done everything they can to avoid becoming its next victim.
Biden Urges CEOs to Improve Cybersecurity
President Joe Biden urged a group of CEOs to help improve cybersecurity across the nation’s critical infrastructure and economy, citing a lack of trained professionals to adequately protect the U.S.
US Moves to Better Protect Infrastructure From Cyberthreats
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is eyeing ways to harden cybersecurity defenses for critical infrastructure, announcing July 28 the development of performance goals and a voluntary public-private partnership to protect core sectors.