Overview
The Cybersecurity for TSMO Peer Exchange virtually convened transportation professionals for a half day in September 2025 to discuss practical approaches for advancing cybersecurity maturity in transportation operations environments. The sessions explored common barriers, effective practices, and institutional strategies for bridging the gap between information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) functions from a cybersecurity perspective and within the context of unique needs of transportation agency TSMO programs within enterprise-level cybersecurity priorities.
Participants represented a cross-section of state and local departments of transportation, research institutions, and private-sector technology partners. Across these agencies, there was strong consensus that cybersecurity is now a foundational part of TSMO, not an ancillary function.
The peer exchange conversations drew upon three core themes:
- Cyber resilience — ensuring systems remain safe and operable even under attack.
- Integration of IT and OT cultures — aligning technical standards and governance.
- Institutional readiness — building processes for training, exercises, and after-action reviews.
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