The US Coast Guard has created the Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy to centralize cybersecurity policy, compliance, and coordination for the Marine Transportation System as ports and vessels become more dependent on digital technologies. The move comes amid rising cyber risk across maritime critical infrastructure and follows GAO criticism of gaps in the Coast Guard’s cybersecurity oversight and strategy. #USCoastGuard #OfficeofMaritimeCybersecurityPolicy #MarineTransportationSystem #GAO
Keypoints
- The US Coast Guard formed the Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy.
- The new office will lead cyber policy for the Marine Transportation System.
- It will coordinate compliance, enforcement, and industry partnerships.
- The office will also track emerging technologies and cyber risk trends.
- The move follows GAO findings about gaps in Coast Guard cybersecurity oversight.
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