{"id":49805,"date":"2020-02-25T21:11:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T21:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2020\/02\/25\/cyber-is-the-most-consequential-issue-for-transportation-command\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:38:38","slug":"cyber-is-the-most-consequential-issue-for-transportation-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/newsletters\/daily-news-roundup\/2020\/02\/25\/cyber-is-the-most-consequential-issue-for-transportation-command\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber is the most \u2018consequential\u2019 issue for Transportation Command"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cybersecurity remains a critical concern for U.S. Transportation Command, the organization\u2019s leader said Feb. 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the broader commercial defense logistics enterprise has improved its cyber hygiene, much work remains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe way I would characterize the cyber vulnerabilities is it\u2019s probably the most consequential to the mobility enterprise,\u201d Gen. Stephen Lyons, commander of Transportation Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee Feb. 25. \u201cWe\u2019ve included contract language in all of our contracts. We check compliance, we have a self-reporting mechanism. We believe that their level of cyber hygiene is increased significantly from this level of effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the heavy reliance on hundreds of commercial companies to move people and resources across the globe, cyber has long been a major concern for Transportation Command leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\t