"DHS Inspector General: Coast Guard Shortcomings Hinder US Maritime Security"
"DHS Inspector General: Coast Guard Shortcomings Hinder US Maritime Security"
According to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Inspector General (IG), the Coast Guard lacks staffing, training, authority, and cyber expertise to secure the US maritime supply chain. The report notes that since 2021, Coast Guard "Cyber Protection Teams" (CPTs) have offered free cybersecurity help to organizations in the Maritime Transportation System (MTS), but only 36 percent have taken advantage.