Office Of Sector Cyber Coordination

Mission and Organization

The Office of Sector Cyber Coordination serves as the principal advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) on transportation systems sector cybersecurity matters.  In this role, the Office leads coordination, support, and engagement within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its operating administrations (OAs), as well as with DOT's regulated community, on transportation systems sector cybersecurity matters. 

The Office administers forums within DOT to develop a unified strategy for transportation systems sector cybersecurity, partnering with DOT stakeholders and other U.S. Government agencies to develop cyber risk assessments for the transportation systems sector.  

The Office supports strengthening transportation systems' resilience to cyber attacks and develops informational material and workshops to share cybersecurity best practices within the transportation community to support infrastructure development that is secure and resilient by design.

Led by the Associate Chief Information Officer for Sector Cyber Coordination, the Office consists of three directorates.

• The Sector Cyber Coordination Directorate integrates cybersecurity into DOT programs and works with U.S. Government partners to avoid creating overlapping, duplicative, or conflicting cybersecurity information for transportation sector stakeholders. 

• The Sector Cyber Support Directorate conducts research and development on transportation critical infrastructure topics and develops resources and workshops for DOT's regulated community that advance organizational cybersecurity maturity. 

• The Sector Cyber Engagement Directorate manages outreach efforts to communicate DOT priorities and initiatives that support transportation sector partners in addressing cyber risk to promote resilience in U.S. transportation systems.

For additional information and general inquiries, please contact the Office of Sector Cyber Coordination at DOT-Sector-Cyber@dot.gov. For questions concerning specific modal and/or topical transportation systems sector cybersecurity issues, please utilize the staff directory outlined below to identify an appropriate contact.