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Public and government resources that help transportation operators with cybersecurity, by mode. Listed alphabetically by organization within each mode. This is a list of public resources only: no paid firms, no referral deals and no rankings.
Each organization and link was checked on its own official page on November 7, 2026. "Membership" means you join the group to get its information; the cost line says only what the organization's own page says.
Maritime
- No membership neededCyber Protection Teams
Coast Guard cybersecurity teams that offer assess, hunt and incident response services to the Marine Transportation System. Request help by email to the Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch.
How: Request by email: [email protected] · Cost: No fee listed on the Coast Guard page; ask when you request. - No membership neededMaritime Industry Cybersecurity Resource website
The Coast Guard's hub for the maritime cyber rule, guidance, small entity guides, incident reporting rules and yearly cyber trend reports.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information - No membership neededNational Response Center (report a cyber incident)
Where Coast Guard guidance says to report maritime cyber incidents and suspicious cyber activity: 1-800-424-8802.
How: Phone, 24 hours · Cost: Public reporting line - MembershipThreat information sharing for maritime
A nonprofit information sharing and analysis center for ports, terminals, vessel operators and other maritime organizations.
How: Contact them about joining · Cost: Not stated on its website
Pipeline
- MembershipThreat information sharing for natural gas
Information sharing for natural gas distribution and transmission companies in the United States and Canada, through the American Gas Association, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and the Canadian Gas Association.
How: Member companies · Cost: Not stated on its website - MembershipThreat information sharing for oil and energy
Cyber threat information sharing for the oil and natural energy industry, including its transportation systems.
How: Membership application · Cost: Not stated on its website - No membership neededPipeline Security Guidelines
TSA's security guidelines for pipelines, including measures for cyber assets and a list of cyber planning resources.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information - No membership neededSurface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit
Documents for surface transportation operators with fewer than 1,000 employees: TSA directives and circulars plus links to public cyber guidance.
How: Public website · Cost: No cost, per TSA - No membership neededSurface Transportation Resources
TSA's page of resources for surface operators, including a sheet of no-cost resources and the TSA STRIDE app.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information
Freight rail
- No membership neededSurface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit
Documents for surface transportation operators with fewer than 1,000 employees: TSA directives and circulars plus links to public cyber guidance.
How: Public website · Cost: No cost, per TSA - No membership neededSurface Transportation Resources
TSA's page of resources for surface operators, including a sheet of no-cost resources and the TSA STRIDE app.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information
Passenger rail and transit
- MembershipThreat information sharing for transit and bus
Information sharing for public transportation and over-the-road bus operators, including a daily transit and rail awareness report. The site is run with the American Public Transportation Association.
How: Subscription or membership · Cost: Not stated on its website - No membership neededSurface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit
Documents for surface transportation operators with fewer than 1,000 employees: TSA directives and circulars plus links to public cyber guidance.
How: Public website · Cost: No cost, per TSA - No membership neededSurface Transportation Resources
TSA's page of resources for surface operators, including a sheet of no-cost resources and the TSA STRIDE app.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information
Highway and motor carrier
- No membership neededTrucking cybersecurity resources
Frameworks, a yearly transportation cybersecurity trends report, a monthly cyber newsletter and webinars aimed at trucking and freight.
How: Public website · Cost: Not stated for each item; check each one - No membership neededThreat Report Portal
A place to report cyber events and cargo crime anonymously, so the trucking industry can see trends.
How: Online form · Cost: Not stated - No membership neededSurface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit
Documents for surface transportation operators with fewer than 1,000 employees: TSA directives and circulars plus links to public cyber guidance.
How: Public website · Cost: No cost, per TSA - No membership neededSurface Transportation Resources
TSA's page of resources for surface operators, including a sheet of no-cost resources and the TSA STRIDE app.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information
Postal and parcel
No resource just for this mode was confirmed. The all-mode resources below apply.
All modes
Free services from CISA that any U.S. transportation operator can use.
- No membership neededCyber Hygiene vulnerability scanning
CISA scans your internet-facing addresses for weaknesses and known exploited vulnerabilities and sends a weekly report. Open to U.S. critical infrastructure organizations. Enroll by email to [email protected].
How: Email to enroll · Cost: Free, per CISA - No membership neededRegional offices and Cyber Security Advisors
Ten regional offices with Cyber Security Advisors and Protective Security Advisors who assess, advise and help with response. Find yours by state.
How: Contact your region · Cost: Ask your region - No membership neededCyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET)
Desktop software that walks you through a structured review of your control system and IT security practices against recognized standards. Runs on your own Windows computer.
How: Download · Cost: Free software, per its project page - No membership neededNo-cost cybersecurity services and tools
CISA's full list of free services and tools, from assessments to training.
How: Public website · Cost: No cost, per CISA - No membership neededReport a cyber incident
CISA's online form for reporting cyber incidents.
How: Online form · Cost: Public reporting form - No membership neededTabletop exercise packages
Ready-made exercise scenarios to practice your response, including cyber scenarios for maritime ports.
How: Public website · Cost: Not stated; contact [email protected] - No membership neededTransportation Systems Sector page
CISA's page for the transportation sector, with sector plans and guidance.
How: Public website · Cost: Public information
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