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TWIC Reader Rule Further Delayed Until 2029: What You Need to Know

January 15, 2025

On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced a significant update regarding the enforcement of the TWIC Reader Rule in its Federal Register notice titled “TWIC–Reader Requirements; Second Delay of Effective Date.” This rulemaking delays the enforcement of TWIC Reader requirements for specific categories of facilities until May 8, 2029. Who Is Affected by the TWIC Reader Rule Delay? The delayed enforcement applies to the following three categories of facilities: Why the Delay? The USCG’s decision to delay enforcement stems from the need to review the 2022 TWIC Reader assessment report conducted by the Homeland Security Operational Analysis

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New TSA Cyber Risk Management Rules: What Pipeline, Rail, and Bus Operators Need to Know

January 10, 2025

On November 7, 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued its Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), a significant development for certain pipeline, rail, and over-the-road bus operators. The NPRM, which is open for public comment until February 5, 2025, proposes comprehensive cyber risk management requirements designed to enhance operational security and mitigate the risk of cyberattacks. Key Requirements of the NPRM The proposed regulations include the following mandates: The NPRM would effectively codify and expand upon existing TSA requirements established through Security Directives issued in 2021 following the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack. Navigating these evolving requirements can be

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