Cybersecurity Resources for Transit Agencies FTA

Some FTA grant programs can support cybersecurity activities, including FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula Program, the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program), and State of Good Repair Program). The second sprint focuses on building a more robust and a more diverse cybersecurity workforce. DHS cannot tackle ransomware and the broader cybersecurity challenges without talented and dedicated people who can help protect the Nation's schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, and communities. The National Protection and Programs Directorate was formed in 2007 as a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the President through the APNSA any advice, information, or recommendations of the Board for improving cybersecurity and incident response practices and policy upon completion of its review of an applicable incident. The Board’s membership shall include Federal officials and representatives from private-sector entities. The Board shall comprise representatives of the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, CISA, the NSA, and the FBI, as well as representatives from appropriate private-sector cybersecurity or software suppliers as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

These services contain Nonpublic Information that Covered Entities are required to protect. When a Covered Entity is using an independent UR agent, that Covered Entity should be treating them as Third Party Service Providers (“TPSP”). Since UR agents will be receiving Nonpublic Information from that Covered Entity, that Covered Entity must assess the risks each TPSP poses to their data and systems and effectively address those risks.

In fact, during a2014 cyber conference, the FBI’s Supervisory Special Agent Charles Gilgen stated that the agency’s cyber division intended to hire 6,000 analysts and “cyberwarriors” by 2016. CyWatch is the FBI’s 24/7 operations center and watch floor, providing around-the-clock support to track incidents and communicate with field offices across the country. If you are the victim of online or internet-enabled crime, file a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center as soon as possible. Visit ic3.gov for more information, including tips and information about current crime trends. Taking the right security measures and being alert and aware when connected are key ways to prevent cyber intrusions and online crimes.

The Urbanized Area Formula Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes Federal resources available to urbanized areas and governors for transit capital and operating assistance and for transportation-related planning in urbanized areas. A recipient must spend at least 1 percent of its 5307 funds on security projects, unless it determines this is not necessary. NSA offers insights into threat intelligence and assessments in these downloadable resources. From open source code to NSA certification, learn more about the types of products and services we offer to partners and customers.

" Rule of Construction.-Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize a consortium to control or direct any law enforcement agency in the exercise of the duties of the law enforcement agency. Building awareness of and competency in cybersecurity across the civilian Federal Government workforce. Understand those threats in light of actual and potential vulnerabilities of the homeland. As in effect on the day before November 16, 2018, in any law, regulation, Agency Cybersecurity map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security of the Department. Any reference to the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department.

The Department recognizes that Covered Entities’ focus should be on preventing cybersecurity attacks and improving systems to protect the institution and its customers. The Department’s notice requirement is intended to facilitate information sharing about serious events that threaten an institution’s integrity and that may be relevant to the Department’s overall supervision of the financial services industries. The Department trusts that Covered Entities will exercise appropriate judgment as to which unsuccessful attacks must be reported and does not intend to penalize Covered Entities for the exercise of honest, good faith judgment. Effective continuous monitoring could be attained through a variety of technical and procedural tools, controls and systems. There is no specific technology that is required to be used in order to have an effective continuous monitoring program.