Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017

To enhance cybersecurity information sharing and coordination at ports in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 2. Improving cybersecurity risk assessments, information sharing, and coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) develop and implement a maritime cybersecurity risk assessment model within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and any update to that document pursuant to Public Law 113–274 6 U.S.C. 148 (2) evaluate, on a periodic basis but not less often than once every 2 years, the effectiveness of the maritime cybersecurity risk assessment model under paragraph (1); (3) seek to ensure participation of at least one information sharing and analysis organization (as such term is defined in section 212 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 131 (4) establish guidelines for voluntary reporting of maritime-related cybersecurity risks and incidents (as such terms are defined in section 227 of such Act) to the Center (as such term is defined subsection (b) of such section 227), and other appropriate Federal agencies; and (5) request the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee established under section 70112 of title 46, United States Code, to report and make recommendations to the Secretary on enhancing the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and incidents, consistent with the responsibilities of the Center, between relevant Federal agencies and— (A) State, local, and tribal governments; (B) relevant public safety and emergency response agencies; (C) relevant law enforcement and security organizations; (D) maritime industry; (E) port owners and operators; and (F) terminal owners and operators. 3. Cybersecurity enhancements to maritime security activities The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall direct— (1) each Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee established under section 70112 of title 46, United States Code, to facilitate the sharing of cybersecurity risks and incidents to address port-specific cybersecurity risks, which may include the establishment of a working group of members of Area Maritime Security Advisory Committees to address port-specific cybersecurity vulnerabilities; and (2) that any area maritime transportation security plan and any vessel or facility security plan required under section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, approved after the development of the cybersecurity risk assessment model required by paragraph (1) of section 2 include a mitigation plan to prevent, manage, and respond to cybersecurity risks (as such term is defined in section 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 148 4. Vulnerability assessments and security plans Title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 70102(b)(1)(C), by inserting cybersecurity, physical security, (2) in section 70103(c)(3)(C), by striking and (v) prevention, management, and response to cybersecurity risks; and .

Summary: Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to facilitate increased information sharing about cybersecurity among maritime interests. DHS must: develop, implement, and continually review a maritime cybersecurity risk assessment model to evaluate current and future cybersecurity risks; seek input from at least one information sharing and analysis organization representing maritime interests in the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center; establish voluntary reporting guidelines for maritime-related cybersecurity risks and incidents; and request that the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee report and make recommendations to DHS about methods to enhance cybersecurity and information sharing among security stakeholders from federal, state, local, and tribal governments; public safety and emergency response agencies; law enforcement and security organizations; maritime industry participants; port owners and operators; and maritime terminal owners and operators. Through the Coast Guard, DHS must also: direct each Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee to facilitate the sharing of information about, and development of plans to address, port-specific cybersecurity vulnerabilities; and  require that area maritime security plans and facility security plans approved after enactment of this bill include mitigation measures to prevent, manage, and respond to cyber threats and vulnerabilities. The bill amends the federal shipping codes to include cybersecurity in facility and vessel vulnerability assessments.