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Cybersecurity of Freight Information Systems A Scoping Study -- Special Report 274 (2003) / Chapter Skim
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B Security Initiatives and Programs with Cybersecurity Relevance
Pages 55-62

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... Operational Test Description: Intermodal research project that uses biometric fingerprint readers, smart cards, and encrypted Internet transactions to enhance the security and efficiency of freight supply chain activities. The project, which initially focused on air cargo trans actions, is being incorporated into other freight modal tests Stakeholders: Trucking, manufacturing, air cargo industries, DOT, TSA/DHS Technology implications: Full integration of personnel, cargo, and tracking data using a range of cutting-edge technology systems 55
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From page 56...
... intelligence agencies, public safety agencies, law enforcement agencies Technology implications: Multijurisdictional data-transfer systems. Data formatting and encryption issues Project: TSA Airport Biometric Research Solicitation Description: TSA and FAA are developing and releasing a solicitation to develop and install aviation per sonnel identification systems throughout the United States (20+ airports)
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... Stakeholders: FHWA, state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning agencies, NHS users Technology implications: New applications for vehicle tracking and analysis Project: American Transportation Research Institute Data Privacy Study (Data Sharing Protocols and Strategies) Description: ATRI will begin a study to analyze data privacy issues, data-sharing opportunities, and tools for protecting data Stakeholders: DOT, freight industries/business communities, Department of Justice Technology implications: The study will likely identify industry data that exist in electronic form and offer data protection strategies
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... Likely to use new and emerg ing technologies and integration software appli cations. May require the development and collection of new data sets Project: Trucking Industry Anti-Terrorism Operations Center Description: The expanded Highway Watch Program has four elements: (a)
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... 1601-06 AppB 9/10/03 9:38 AM Page 59 SECURITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS WITH CYBERSECURITY RELEVANCE 59 Technology implications: The Call Center will utilize a national-capability contractor to conduct this activity. The Operations Center will use a technology platform to integrate industry data, GIS simulation, and open source data Project: National Hazmat Tracking and Security Test Description: DOT-sponsored research program to install and test a suite of existing and emerging technologies that may improve the security and efficiency of hazmat shipments in the United States Stakeholders: Hazmat carriers, DOT safety and highway agen cies, law enforcement, safety regulatory agencies Technology implications: Uses existing and emerging wireless technologies including satellite tracking and communications, new biometric authentication systems, and elec tronic cargo data systems Project: Operation Safe Commerce Description: Coordinated research and testing of supply chain security systems using existing and emerging tech nologies, systems, and processes through the ports of Seattle/Tacoma, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and New York/New Jersey Stakeholders: Coordinated by Customs, DOT, and TSA; all research and testing via partnerships among the ports and the supply chains that use those points of entry Technology implications: Existing and new technologies and systems in tracking, management, information interchange, physical security, and risk assessment Project: Washington E-Seal Program Description: Track commercial inbound containers to deter mine whether container integrity has been com promised and facilitate border-clearance activities
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... Department of Defense in monitoring and tracking containers Project: West Coast Tracking Initiative Description: Industry-funded expansion of the ESCM project that will install and test biometric smart cards for container access and tracking purposes. Will likely tie into Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach for expanded functionality Stakeholders: Trucking industry, shippers/manufacturers, port authorities, container stakeholders Technology implications: Driver authentication through biometrics; facility access control and event notification via smart card (and prox card)
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... 1601-06 AppB 9/10/03 9:38 AM Page 61 SECURITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS WITH CYBERSECURITY RELEVANCE 61 of supply chain security on the basis of guidelines developed by Customs and the trade community Stakeholders: Shippers, port authorities, importers/exporters Technology implications: Will vary depending on specific C-TPAT agreement Project: Container Security Initiative Description: Customs initiative to prescreen cargo at desig nated foreign "megaports" before export to the United States Stakeholders: Foreign ports, shippers, importers, and ocean carriers Technology implications: Use of the information provided on the Automated Manifest System to target "high-risk" shipments for further screening via X-ray, gamma ray, WMD detection technologies Project: Chicago Intermodal Data Transfer Initiative Description: FHWA-sponsored research to identify data sharing opportunities among maritime shipping, rail, and trucking -- with an emphasis on con tainer movements to and from ports. The study will propose a technology system for expediting the flow of data between the modes Stakeholders: Freight industries, shippers/manufacturers, DOT Project: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's FIRST System Description: Internet-based port community system that consolidates cargo data and integrates vessel, highway, and rail data Stakeholders: Port community participants (terminals, truckers, freight forwarders, brokers, ocean carriers, etc.)
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... Recently expanded to connect system to tractor/container tracking Stakeholders: PAR Logistics Management Systems, maritime shipping industry, trucking industry, Customs, DOT Technology implications: Real-time satellite/cellular tracking of chassis to provide end-to-end cargo visibility Project: Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Initiative Description: A joint program between the United States and Canada, the FAST initiative is now operational at Detroit, Michigan/Windsor, Ontario; Port Huron, Michigan/Sarnia, Ontario; and Buffalo, New York/Fort Erie, Ontario.
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  • trucking industry
  • law enforcement
  • operations center
  • ocean carriers

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  • industry data
  • information sharing
  • using existing
  • maritime shipping

  • smart cards
  • air cargo
  • port authorities
  • trucking companies
  • data privacy

  • data sharing
  • analysis center
  • trucking indus
  • intermodal research
  • safety agencies

  • identification sys
  • modal tests
  • identify industry
  • security administration
  • highway administration

  • electronic form
  • biometric smart
  • chain activities
  • entire trucking
  • operational test


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