Cybersecurity
TSA administrator says new cyber requirements in the works for aviation industry
The administrator of the Transportation Security Administration said the White House is following a similar approach to how it crafted cyber requirements for the oil and gas pipeline industry following the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack in crafting guidelines for the aviation sector.
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Vaccine mandate, holiday travel season loom for TSA workforce
The Transportation Security Administration told FCW that it doesn't expect the upcoming deadline for feds to comply with vaccination requirements to cause disruptions.
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Senate Republicans seek IG probe of TSA pipeline directives
Republican leaders on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee are calling for an inspector general probe into how the Transportation Security Administration developed its first ever pipeline-specific security directives.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers examine TSA's growing role in cyber
Lawmakers on the Homeland Security Committee convened cybersecurity experts and key stakeholders from the transportation industry to discuss new rules in the works for the transportation sector.
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TSA head says more union rights coming to airport screeners
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want the agency to resolve longstanding compensation issues for the frontline Transportation Security Administration workforce.
Cybersecurity
DHS recent hiring sprint shows promise, but lawmakers still see gaps in the federal cybersecurity workforce
The federal government continues to face challenges in recruiting a skilled cybersecurity workforce, amid heavy private sector demand and obstacles built into the hiring process, but there are some recent signs that longstanding efforts to improve the situation are starting to pay off.
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TSA ramps up fuel pipeline cyber strategy
At a Senate hearing, the TSA administrator updated lawmakers on the implementation of two recent cybersecurity directives issued in the wake of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline.
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TSA imposes new cyber rules on pipeline operators
The new mitigation requirements come as the U.S. attributes a past effort to hack U.S. pipeline infrastructure to a Chinese state-sponsored group.
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TSA preps second pipeline cyber directive
A senior TSA official told House lawmakers on Tuesday that it is preparing to issue a second security directive focused on cybersecurity mitigation measures used by pipeline companies.
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Biden's top cyber nominees face the Senate as the country reels from cyberattacks
Jen Easterly, selected to head the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Chris Inglis, the former National Security Agency deputy director picked to fill the new national cyber director role, faced lawmakers concerned about the spike in ransomware attacks.
Cybersecurity
Colonial CEO defends $4.3M ransomware payment
Joseph Blount, the chief executive officer of Colonial Pipeline, on Tuesday defended the company's ransom payment to the criminal group Darkside and said Colonial is continuing to work with law enforcement and cybersecurity consultants to restore their business systems.
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DHS expands collective bargaining for TSA airport screeners
Although the American Federation of Government Employees praised the move, the union says it is still going to press for legislation to move TSA employees into Title 5.
Cybersecurity
After Colonial attack, TSA issues new cyber regs for pipelines
DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas cited the attack on Colonial Pipeline as the impetus for the new regulations.
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DHS to issue new pipeline security regulations after Colonial attack
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the new guidance for pipeline security will be issued in the coming days.
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House advances cybersecurity bills in wake of pipeline company hack
Following a week filled with a devastating ransomware attack and a massive executive order to strengthen the federal government's networks, a House panel on Tuesday advanced several bills largely aimed at DHS and CISA.
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House lawmakers re-introduce pipeline security bill after Colonial hack
Lawmakers in previous years have tried to clarify and change which agencies are responsible for regulating the cybersecurity of oil and gas pipelines.
Cybersecurity
TSA's role in pipeline security looks like a weak link to some in government and industry
Questions about whether TSA is rightly positioned to oversee cybersecurity for natural gas and oil pipelines are resurfacing in the wake of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline.
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House Dems, unions pitch plan to reclassify TSA screeners
So far, Republicans haven't signed on to a plan to alter the agency's unique personnel situation. Some experts caution that there are untended consequences from a move to put TSA officers under Title 5.
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House Dems look to expand TSA screeners' workplace protections
The bill would move all TSA employees into Title 5 of the U.S. Code, with pay conforming to the general schedule and collective bargaining rights.
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