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TSA Administrator David Pekoske, CISA Director Jen Easterly, and CNN's Sean Lyngaas discuss modernizing cybersecurity regulations for US transportation infrastructure.
Summary
Cyber Threats to National Transportation Networks
America's critical pipelines, passenger rail networks, and commercial aviation infrastructure face increasing cyber reconnaissance and ransomware threats from nation-state adversaries.
Shifting from Compliance to Outcome-Based Security
TSA Administrator David Pekoske explains the agency's updated regulatory approach, moving away from rigid checklists toward requiring operators to demonstrate measurable resilience outcomes.
Public-Private Coordination and Threat Sharing
CISA Director Jen Easterly details joint government efforts to provide actionable threat intelligence and vulnerability management support to commercial transport operators.
Engaging the Hacker Community in Critical Infrastructure Defense
The panel invites independent security researchers to collaborate with federal agencies in identifying architectural vulnerabilities and stress-testing industrial transportation systems.
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