Why we have a TSA and a DHS
And the jihadis that make them necessary
Transportation Security Administration
Iran’s Pro-Regime Hackers Cannot Back Up Their Claims of Successful Cyber Attacks
As the United States and Israel continue to pummel the clerical regime in Iran, its hackers are threatening to join the fray. The Cyber Isnaad Front, a regime proxy, warned at the outset of the operation...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Rail Systems at Risk After Industry Ignored Decades-Old Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
U.S. rail system controls are not safe. While industry slept, security researchers discovered decades ago that hackers can remotely access the radio communications equipment that controls a train’s braking...
Policy Briefs
Turbulence Ahead: Navigating the Challenges of Aviation Cybersecurity
Monographs
Military Mobility Depends on Secure Critical Infrastructure
Monographs
CSC 2.0 Report on Military Mobility
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Media Calls
Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security
Legislative Testimonies
Unconstrained Actors
Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland
Legislative Testimonies
Steady leadership prepares TSA to face evolving cyber threats
New presidents bring new policies. But amid rapidly expanding cyber threats, steady leadership at the federal agencies charged with securing critical infrastructure is, well, critical. David Pekoske,...
Op-eds
Laser Focus: Countering China’s LiDAR Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Military Systems
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Memos
Wanted: A Plan to Secure America’s Railroads Against Cyberattacks
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a proposed cybersecurity rule on November 6 that would “require the establishment of pipeline and railroad cyber risk management...
Op-eds
We must invest in defending our critical infrastructures
When it comes to cybersecurity, the Biden administration is failing to put its money where its mouth is. Over the past month, the administration has released a flurry of well-constructed...
Op-eds
Boeing’s Cyber Incident Highlights Need for Greater Information Sharing
Boeing confirmed last Wednesday it was experiencing a cyber incident affecting parts of its global services business but not the flight safety of Boeing aircraft. This incident highlights the need for...
Policy Briefs
Israel SitRep: Nov. 3, 2023
Today’s Issue: Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Ahead of Nasrallah Speech Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Ahead of Nasrallah Speech Hezbollah claimed on November 2 that it launched two explosives-laden...
Israel at War Situation Report
More Cyber Collaboration Between TSA and Industry Will Put Railroad Operators on the Right Track
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced updates to three security directives last week aimed at strengthening the cyber resilience of passenger and freight railroads. The new guidance...
Policy Briefs
TSA’s Cybersecurity Requirements Prepare for Takeoff
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued fresh cybersecurity requirements last Tuesday for airports and aircraft operators. The announcement seeks to implement the Biden administration’s...
Policy Briefs
Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran
Monographs
No Room for Half-Measures in Aviation Cybersecurity
A Boeing-owned subsidiary, Jeppesen, confirmed in early November that a cyber incident had impacted flight planning and communication software, causing flight delays for airlines using their services. In...