Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

TSA renews cybersecurity requirements for passenger and freight railroad carriers

In an ongoing effort to improve the cybersecurity of surface transportation systems and associated infrastructure, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a US government agency, announced changes to three security directives (SD) regulating passenger and freight railroad carriers.

These modified directives, which were set to expire on 24 October, have been extended for a year and contain modifications aimed at strengthening the industry’s defences against cyberattacks.

According to...

https://container-news.com/tsa-renews-cybersecurity-requirements-for-passenger-and-freight-railroad-carriers/

TSA launches new online Transportation Worker Identification Credential renewal process

The US government agency Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has strengthened the renewal process for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) to help transportation workers.

The company now enables current TWIC holders to renew their credentials online, which eliminates the need to go to an enrollment center and makes the five-year renewal process more convenient.

It should be noted that the TWIC is required by the Maritime Security Act for seafarers and workers who...

https://container-news.com/tsa-launches-new-online-transportation-worker-identification-credential-renewal-process/

TSA revises and reissues cybersecurity requirements for pipeline owners and operators

The United States government body, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it is revising and reissuing its Security Directive on oil and natural gas pipeline cyber security.

This directive will continue the effort to build cybersecurity resilience for the pipelines, according to a statement.

The directive extends the cybersecurity requirements for another year (starting from last July) and focuses on non-binding performance-based measures so that there are critical cyber...

https://container-news.com/tsa-revises-and-reissues-cybersecurity-requirements-for-pipeline-owners-and-operators/