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All Information Looks Like Noise Until You Break the Code

David PekoskeSean LyngaasJen Easterly

TSA Administrator David Pekoske, CISA Director Jen Easterly, and CNN's Sean Lyngaas discuss modernizing cybersecurity regulations for US transportation infrastructure.

Summary

Cyber Threats to National Transportation Networks

America's critical pipelines, passenger rail networks, and commercial aviation infrastructure face increasing cyber reconnaissance and ransomware threats from nation-state adversaries.

Shifting from Compliance to Outcome-Based Security

TSA Administrator David Pekoske explains the agency's updated regulatory approach, moving away from rigid checklists toward requiring operators to demonstrate measurable resilience outcomes.

Public-Private Coordination and Threat Sharing

CISA Director Jen Easterly details joint government efforts to provide actionable threat intelligence and vulnerability management support to commercial transport operators.

Engaging the Hacker Community in Critical Infrastructure Defense

The panel invites independent security researchers to collaborate with federal agencies in identifying architectural vulnerabilities and stress-testing industrial transportation systems.

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