House Passes Bill to Increase Cybersecurity at US Ports
The US House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at guarding U.S. ports from cyberattacks.
H.R. 3101, the Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017, would improve information sharing and cooperation in addressing cybersecurity risks at our nation’s ports through several measures: setting standards for reporting, providing guidance to ports, bringing port representatives to the table for future planning, and modernizing how the Coast Guard addresses cyber threats. Torres introduced the legislation following the NotPetya worm attack, which shutdown the biggest terminal at the port of Los Angeles. According to the National Retail Federation, a longer shutdown of two weeks for the entire LA/Long Beach port complex could mean upwards of $50 billion in reduced economic output and impact 500,000 jobs.