TSA Updates Rail Rules to Combat Rising Cybersecurity Threats

The Biden administration updated and extended rules for freight and passenger rail, bolstering operators’ efforts to respond to growing cyber threats.

The Transportation Security Administration debuted a directive that requires railroad carriers to have an updated plan to respond to cyberattacks and further test the effectiveness of their protections. The policy, which takes effect Monday, replaces a similar security directive the agency issued last year, which was set to expire at the end of 2022, and has the support of industry.

Cyber and ransomware attacks on the public and private sectors in the US and globally have raised red flags ...