American Gas Association asks TSA for flexibility in implementing cyber governance under proposed rule

The Transportation Security Administration should make changes to cyber risk governance requirements in a proposed rule for surface transport entities to provide critical infrastructure owners and operators with flexibility to address threats, according to the American Gas Association.

TSA in 2021 issued emergency security directives for the pipeline and rail sectors and has made updates each year to address industry feedback and sector-specific needs. The agency outlined its approach to creating an overarching regime in a November 2024 notice...