b'COAST GUARD REPORTMSIB: Cybersecurity Awareness and ActionT he U.S. Coast Guard assistant comman- of security and, when in doubt, report to theRisk Management Work Instruction, to assist dant for prevention policy has publishedNational Response Center (NRC). Maritimestakeholdersinincorporatingcybersecurity MarineSafetyInformationBulletinTransportation Security Act (MTSA) regulat- into facility and vessel security assessments and 02-22 Cybersecurity Awareness and Action.ed vessels and facilities are required, and otherplans. Additionally, in ports across the country, The Coast Guard continues to monitor worldMTS stakeholders are encouraged, to reportArea Maritime Security Committees (AMSC) events and their potential impact on the Ma- breaches of security or suspicious activity toserve as a key resource for local, state, federal rine Transportation System (MTS). They arethe NRC at 1-800-424-8802. The CG-5P Poli- and private entities to engage on information engaged with interagency partners and industrycy Letter 08-16, Reporting Suspicious Activitysharing,bestpractices,andportsafetyand stakeholders to share information and coordi- and Breaches of Security provides additionalsecurity.We will continue to leverage these nate the federal governments preparedness andguidance on the reporting of cyber incidents.committees to address cyber risks in the MTS.response efforts to minimize disruptions to the MTS, including those due to cyber threats.TheCoastGuardcontinuestoreviewpoli- Whilebreachesofsecurityandsuspicious cies, procedures, and guidance to address theactivityarerequiredtobereportedtothe CISAs Shields Up website remains the pri- evolvingnatureofcyberriskmanagement.NRC,theCoastGuardsCyberCommand mary location for information and recommen- The Coast Guard published Navigation andisavailabletoprovidetechnicalsupportto dations for adapting a heightened cybersecuri- VesselInspectionCircular(NVIC)01-20:help MTS stakeholders prepare for or respond ty posture. MTS stakeholders are encouragedGuidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Mar- to a cyber-incident. They can be reached at: to visit the site regularly for updates and canitimeTransportationSecurityAct(MTSA)CGCYBER-SMB-NOSC-BWC@uscg.milor also sign up for CISAs subscription service forRegulated Facilities, as well as a Vessel Cyber202-372-2904.bulletins. The Coast Guard monitors guidance and products from CISA and partner agencies andwilldistributethesematerialstostake-holders, along with maritime-specific context, as appropriate.Stakeholders should closely monitor their computer systems, telecommunications systems, and networks for suspiciousactivity and breaches of security.PerCISAsShieldsUpguidance,Every organization should have documented thresh-olds for reporting potential cyber incidents to senior management and to the U.S. Govern-ment. In this heightened threat environment, these thresholds should be significantly lower thannormal.TheCoastGuardfullysup-ports this guidance and stands ready with our partner agencies to respond to these reports. Consideringtheheightenedrisk,stakehold-ersshouldcloselymonitortheircomputer systems,telecommunicationssystems,and networks for suspicious activity and breaches 47 APRIL 2022'