CyberTrans-AI Development of Transportation Cybersecurity Certificate Program for Transportation

Transportation systems have evolved in the last decades and the modern system heavily relies on digital technologies from traffic signals to communication portals. Ensuring the security of these systems is imperative to safeguard public safety, protect sensitive data, and maintain the smooth operation of transportation services. The failure to protect the security of transportation networks could lead to disruptions in traffic flow, potential crashes, and even threats to national security. The purpose of this project is to develop a certificate program in transportation cybersecurity for practitioners with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively protect transportation systems from cyber threats. There are five major objectives listed as follows: (1) Understanding Cybersecurity Fundamentals: the proposed certificated program is to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity concepts relevant to transportation system engineering. (2) Knowing Industry-Practice Knowledges: the proposed program is to offer specialized cybersecurity issues on intelligent transportation system (ITS), such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, to ensure and protect the transportation infrastructure and data. (3) Conducting Risk Assessment and Management: the proposed certificated program is to train practitioners to identify and assess cybersecurity risks within transportation systems and develop risk mitigation strategies to the unique characteristics of transportation infrastructure. (4) Increasing Security Awareness and Training: the proposed certificated program is to promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness among transportation practitioners, to identify potential threats, and thus to follow best practices to mitigate risks. (5) Providing Continuous Professional Development: the proposed certificated program is to support ongoing education and professional development for transportation practitioners in cybersecurity, providing opportunities for further learning, skill enhancement, and staying abreast of emerging threats and technologies. By achieving these objectives, a transportation cybersecurity certificate program can help build a workforce of knowledgeable and skilled practitioners capable of effectively safeguarding transportation infrastructure and ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of transportation systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This material is based on work supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation, OST-R, University Transportation Center Program, the USDOT Tier 1 UTC Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE).

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $52,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348332

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE)

  University of Houston
  Houston, TX  United States 
• Project Managers:

  Zhang, Yunpeng (Jack)

• Performing Organizations:

  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard
  Daytona Beach, Fl  United States  32114
• Principal Investigators:

  Chen, Hongyun

• Start Date: 20240701
• Expected Completion Date: 20260630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial intelligence; Computer security; Education and training; Intelligent transportation systems; Mobile communication systems; Risk assessment
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Highways; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01956893
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE)
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348332
• Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 29 2025 9:37PM