WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) announced a hearing for November 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, to examine how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) manages cybersecurity risks within the transportation sector, particularly following the recent release of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking affecting cybersecurity practices in rail, pipeline, and bus transportation.

“Our transportation networks, spanning across aviation, rail, public transit, highways, pipelines, and maritime ports increasingly rely on cyberspace for operation and coordination. A cyberattack on any of our critical infrastructure can halt commerce and create damaging effects to our economy and national security,” Chairman Gimenez said. “TSA’s numerous Security Directives aimed at addressing cyber risks have fallen short and lack necessary feedback from the transportation sector. It is vital we work together to build strong cybersecurity measures that protect our critical infrastructure and keep America strong.”

DETAILS:

What: A House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “Impacts of Emergency Authority Cybersecurity Regulations on the Transportation Sector.”
 
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
 
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
 
WITNESSES:
 
Panel I 
 
Steve Lorincz
Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Security Operations, TSA
 
Chad Gorman
Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support, TSA
 
Tina Won Sherman
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office
 
Panel II 
 
Ian Jefferies
President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of American Railroads
 
Kimberly Denbow 
Vice President of Security and Operations, American Gas Association
 
Witness testimony will be added here. The hearing will be livestreamed here and will be open to the public and press. 

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