The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appointed six new surface transportation industry leaders to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC).
“These new members bring significant experience in surface transportation and add particular expertise in pipeline operations and cybersecurity to the committee,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “As an agency, we work to remain steps ahead of evolving threats, and I anticipate the experience these professionals bring to the committee will help us.”
The new STSAC appointees are:
Jared Cassity— Chief of Safety and Alternate National Legislative Director, SMART Transportation
Peter Grandgeorge—National Security and Resiliency Advisor, Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Brian Harrell—Vice President & Chief Security Officer, AVANGRID
Norma Krayem—Vice President, Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy & Digital Innovation Practice Group, Van Scoyoc Associates
Robert Mims—Director, Technology Security, Nuclear, and Electric Security Operations / CISO Southern Company Gas
Lowell Williams—Director, Cybersecurity Operations, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The TSA Modernization Act of 2018 required TSA to establish the committee to advise the TSA Administrator on surface transportation security matters, including recommendations for the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, initiatives, rulemakings and security directives pertaining to the surface transportation sector.
The STSAC is composed of up to 40 voting members, representing surface transportation providers, users of surface transportation, and surface transportation employees. The Committee also has 14 non-voting members serving in an advisory capacity from the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and National Transportation Safety Board.
For more information on the STSAC, please visit https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/surface-transportation-security.
The Transportation Security Administration was created to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA uses a risk-based strategy and works closely with transportation, law enforcement and intelligence communities to set the standard for excellence in transportation security.
For more information about TSA, please visit our website at tsa.gov.