Increasing Cybersecurity Workforce in the Transportation Systems Sector: An Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach

The aim of this research project is to address the shortage of cybersecurity talent in the transportation systems sector. Developing a qualified cybersecurity workforce is critical to creating a workforce capable of protecting the nation's transportation infrastructure. There is a critical need to identify challenges to developing a steady pipeline of qualified talent in the cybersecurity workforce and find innovative solutions to increase talent training in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. In response to this need, this proposed research will investigate, identify, and analyze barriers to developing a steady pipeline of cybersecurity talent and develop innovative solutions to train the cybersecurity workforce needed to protect the nation’s transportation system. To address the cybersecurity challenges of transportation systems in a holistic manner, we need an interdisciplinary cybersecurity workforce that is equipped with knowledge and skills specifically relevant to the security of transportation systems. Therefore, developing the cybersecurity workforce specialized in securing transportation systems requires separate study and investigation. In addition, it ensures the needs and cybersecurity awareness of the ridership are met.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/tracr/research/projects/#increasingcybersecurityworkforceinthetransportationsystemssectoraninterdisciplinaryandcollaborativeapproach

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $298,605.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552344812

  69A3552348317

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Morgan State University

  1700 E. Coldspring Lane
  Baltimore, Maryland  United States  21251

  Purdue University

  1040 South River Road
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907
• Managing Organizations:

  National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency (TraCR)

  Clemson University
  Clemson, SC  United States 

  Morgan State University

  Department of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Studies
  1700 E. Cold Springs Lane
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21251
• Project Managers:

  Chowdhury, Mashrur

• Performing Organizations:

  Morgan State University

  1700 E. Coldspring Lane
  Baltimore, Maryland  United States  21251

  Purdue University

  1040 South River Road
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907
• Principal Investigators:

  Ali, Amjad

  Liu, Larry

  Ojeme, Blessing

  Ukkusuri, Satish

• Start Date: 20250101
• Expected Completion Date: 20251231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer security; Education and training; Transportation; Workforce development
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Security and Emergencies; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01950245
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency (TraCR)
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552344812, 69A3552348317
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Mar 28 2025 2:12PM