Secretary Chao: DOT on track to implement cyber and IT recommendations

The Department of Transportation is working to “shortly” implement 12 information technology modernization and cybersecurity enhancement tasks outlined in a recent report by its Office of the Inspector General, Secretary Elaine Chao said this week, while she also highlighted potential privacy and security concerns related to autonomous vehicles.

Chao testified before the House Appropriations transportation subcommittee on Wednesday that the office of DOT's chief information officer “has agreed with all 12 of the recommendations” recently outlined in a report...