GAO Report: Coast Guard Faces Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in $5.4 Trillion Maritime Transportation System

The U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS), handling over $5.4 trillion in annual goods and services, faces significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid increasing threats from foreign actors and criminal organizations.

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals substantial gaps in the Coast Guard’s ability to protect critical maritime infrastructure from cyber threats. The report highlights that while the Coast Guard provides oversight through facility and vessel inspections, it struggles to access complete information on cybersecurity-related inspection results.

“The Coast Guard cannot readily access complete information on inspection re…