The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is currently accepting comments on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) imposing minimum cybersecurity requirements for ports. Ports are already subject to the extensive Post-September 11, 2002 Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA 2002). . U.S.-flagged vessels, offshore drilling and offshore wind farms are also covered by her NPRM.
The USCG's efforts follow President Joe Biden's late February executive order, which “requires ships and coastal facilities to prevent cyber situations that could threaten the safety of their ships, facilities, and facilities.” “Respond to malicious cyber activity at domestic MTS by mandating mitigation efforts.” Or a port. ”
The Port of Los Angeles webinar featured Anne Neuberger, the White House's top advisor on cyber issues, who provided a broad overview of ongoing federal efforts. She also highlighted efforts at the Port of Los Angeles to stay ahead of cyber-related risks. The port established a cyber resilience center in early 2022 in collaboration with IBM, which operates the platform. The purpose of the Cyber Resilience Center is to “provide a state-of-the-art cyber defense solution built into the port community,” she said. Improving ports' cybersecurity readiness and strengthening threat sharing and recovery capabilities among supply chain actors. ”
This follows efforts that began in 2014, when the Port of Los Angeles established an initial cyber operations center. Neuberger told Seroka: “This is a great initiative…we think this is really best practice…and we appreciate the way it has established the Cyber Resilience Center, brought in key companies and effectively served as a resource for the government and the government.” “Private sector.” “
Prior to actual changes to federal regulations, the private sector will be asked to comment on the NPRM when it is issued, with key cargo and carrier stakeholders providing detailed comments by a mid-May deadline. You are expected to do so.
Various industry groups, including the American Waterways Operator, the World Shipping Council, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, had all requested an extension of the comment period. Comments were originally scheduled to be submitted by mid-April.
So far, one group in the port community has spoken out. The West Coast Port of Olympia, Wash., in collaboration with a local cybersecurity provider, proposed tweaks to its reporting process aimed at “narrowing the scope.”[ing] There is a need for a thorough investigation of actionable cases that the appropriate authorities should devote time and resources to investigating. ”
resource:
Biden Executive Order
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/21/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-initiative-to-bolster-cybersecurity-of-us-ports/
Federal Register NPRM
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/22/2024-03075/cybersecurity-in-the-marine-transportation-system
Comments on NPRM
https://www.regulations.gov/document/USCG-2022-0802-0001/comment
Maritime Security Directive for Chinese Cranes
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/msci/2024-002-worldwide-foreign-adversarial-technological-physical-and-cyber-influence
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