A recent oversight report reveals that major adversaries, including Russia and China, threaten U.S. maritime cybersecurity. The Coast Guard is criticized for not having a properly educated cyber workforce to tackle these risks, lacking comprehensive competency requirements and assessments. Although the Coast Guard is moving toward addressing these gaps, with new procedures and standards established, significant work is still required to ensure effective cybersecurity in maritime operations. This effort has been catalyzed by recent executive orders and finalized rules on maritime cybersecurity standards.
The Coast Guard has not fully addressed leading practices to ensure its cyber workforce has the competencies needed to address cybersecurity risks.
Until it does, the Coast Guard will not have assurance it is effectively mitigating cybersecurity risks to the maritime transportation systems.
The Coast Guard has stated it will develop competency requirements for personnel with relevant cyber responsibilities by the end of the calendar year.
Formalized rules on cybersecurity standards for maritime system owners were finalized last month, prompting the Coast Guard to address workforce gaps.
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