Integrating Cyber Resilience to Advance Transportation Systems Management and Operations Programs: A Strategic Necessity

Cybersecurity and resilience are essential components of all Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) activities, especially as transportation networks become increasingly interconnected across agency and jurisdictional boundaries. This research seeks to assess the potential consequences of cross-jurisdictional cyber incidents and develop a practical framework to help transportation agencies mitigate associated risks. The research will guide TSMO practitioners and cybersecurity professionals in embedding cyber resilience into state and local TSMO programs. The objectives of the research include: (1) identifying potential regional and multi-jurisdictional impacts of cyber events; (2) supporting the development of response and mitigation strategies for disruptions that may span regions, states, or international borders; (3) reviewing existing tools and resources, such as the TSMO Capability Maturity Model and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, to identify integration opportunities; and (4) analyzing trends that may influence the daily responsibilities of TSMO professionals and shape future projects and programs. Additionally, the research will explore emerging technologies, such as vehicle-to-everything (V2X), digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, to assess both their potential vulnerabilities and opportunities for strengthening the intersection of TSMO and cybersecurity.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5847
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Funding: $725,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 08-197

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Deng, Zuxuan

• Start Date: 20250526
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial intelligence; Computer security; Intelligent transportation systems; Mobile communication systems; Risk management; Transportation operations; Transportation system management
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01956604
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 08-197
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 28 2025 1:35PM