The report found most transit agencies, which fall within this sector, do not have many of the basic policies or personnel in place to respond to a cyber incident.
This is the first time the private sector, for-hire transportation industry has been explicitly named as part of the nation's critical infrastructure at the federal level.
The lawsuit was filed against the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ICE, and the TSA.
Lawmakers urge agency to get approval from the DOD, DOT, and Homeland Security before awarding a contract for its railcars.
In the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, Congress recognized the need to address security risks threatening the surface transportation network, specifically identifying the intercity bus industry as a vital mode of transportation through establishment of the IBSGP in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
The Department of Homeland Security provides a free, well-crafted tool-kit designed to fully inform your team about myriad cyber security issues ranging from social media and using public WiFi, to scam tactics and phishing.
The Siemens vehicles, which weigh about 80,000 pounds each, were cut in half, hoisted by crane and strapped down to flatbed trucks for their 1,300-mile trip.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA, announced the enhanced measures Tuesday, despite there being "no specific, credible intelligence of any plot to conduct similar attacks in the U.S.
About $100,000 will go toward developing a blueprint for coordinating with local law enforcement and other public safety agencies responding to any terrorist incident on a bus or affecting bus service.
The money also helps fund BART’s patrol teams made up of eight highly trained personnel who specialize in anti-terrorism prevention and detection.
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