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Cyber

TSA Directs Pipeline Owners And Operators To Report Cyber Incidents, Identify Security Gaps

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 27th, 2021

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TSA Directs Pipeline Owners And Operators To Report Cyber Incidents, Identify Security Gaps

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Thursday mandated that owners and operators of critical pipelines report “potential and confirmed cybersecurity incidents” to the Department of Homeland Security and review the current plans and assess gaps and report on those as well. Additional directives aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the pipeline industry are also under consideration, DHS said. The new mandates follow a ransomware attack earlier this month against Georgia-based pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline that resulted in the company temporarily…

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