In a Federal Register posting yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said that it would adopt the CISA-designed Cyber Security Evaluation Tool, a voluntary program created to help organizations “in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents”.
The FHWA said it’s adopting the tool because it’s often called in to deal with cyber incidents with federal and state agencies “whose primary missions revolve around securing critical transportation infrastructure,” and this should streamline the process.
“The FHWA provides subject matter expertise to those agencies in identifying potential physical and cybersecurity threats and appropriate mitigation efforts.
“When presented with physical or cybersecurity questions, concerns or incidents from State, local, Tribal, and Territorial transportation authorities, or other stakeholders, FHWA routinely assists in connecting these entities to security-focused government agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” the posting states.
The announcement comes after the Transportation Department solicited public feedback on the tool in March. The goal was to avoid building a duplicative cyber tool and to take advantage of the work already done by CISA.
Emily Phelps, Director, Cyware:
“The Federal Highway Administration’s decision to adopt a streamlined cybersecurity evaluation tool is a prime example of how leveraging existing frameworks can prevent inefficiencies and unnecessary complexity. Rather than reinventing the wheel, organizations are empowered to strengthen their cybersecurity posture without overwhelming their tech stacks or stretching resources thin. This kind of inter-agency cooperation fosters resilience by aligning efforts, avoiding redundant solutions, and ensuring that critical infrastructure is protected from evolving threats in a cost-effective manner. Ultimately, the collective defense approach is key to sustainable, effective cybersecurity.”
This is a move that will reap benefits in the long term. Hopefully this is something that other sectors copy and implement because more robust cybersecurity with a consistent approach to delivering cybersecurity is always better.
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Federal Highway Administration Adopts CISA-Designed Cybersecurity Evaluation Tool
In a Federal Register posting yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said that it would adopt the CISA-designed Cyber Security Evaluation Tool, a voluntary program created to help organizations “in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents”.
The FHWA said it’s adopting the tool because it’s often called in to deal with cyber incidents with federal and state agencies “whose primary missions revolve around securing critical transportation infrastructure,” and this should streamline the process.
“The FHWA provides subject matter expertise to those agencies in identifying potential physical and cybersecurity threats and appropriate mitigation efforts.
“When presented with physical or cybersecurity questions, concerns or incidents from State, local, Tribal, and Territorial transportation authorities, or other stakeholders, FHWA routinely assists in connecting these entities to security-focused government agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” the posting states.
The announcement comes after the Transportation Department solicited public feedback on the tool in March. The goal was to avoid building a duplicative cyber tool and to take advantage of the work already done by CISA.
Emily Phelps, Director, Cyware:
“The Federal Highway Administration’s decision to adopt a streamlined cybersecurity evaluation tool is a prime example of how leveraging existing frameworks can prevent inefficiencies and unnecessary complexity. Rather than reinventing the wheel, organizations are empowered to strengthen their cybersecurity posture without overwhelming their tech stacks or stretching resources thin. This kind of inter-agency cooperation fosters resilience by aligning efforts, avoiding redundant solutions, and ensuring that critical infrastructure is protected from evolving threats in a cost-effective manner. Ultimately, the collective defense approach is key to sustainable, effective cybersecurity.”
This is a move that will reap benefits in the long term. Hopefully this is something that other sectors copy and implement because more robust cybersecurity with a consistent approach to delivering cybersecurity is always better.
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