Security is important to consider when designing and building transportation infrastructure. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern that illustrated deployment strategies for implementing security practices. Presenters described case studies from Minnesota, Idaho, bridges, and cyber perspectives to demonstrate security measures. They also presented the Security Implementation Tool that state departments of transportation can use to benchmark planning and change management processes.

This webinar was organized by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Critical Infrastructure Protection. It also features research from NCHRP Research Report 525: Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies and NCHRP Research Report 793: Incorporating Transportation Security Awareness into Routine State DOT Operations and Training.

The slides and recording are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Research overview: Chelsea Treboniak, Critical Ops
2. Minnesota case study: Stephen Terhaar, Minnesota Department of Transportation
3. Idaho case study: Neal Murphy, Idaho Transportation Department
4. Bridges case study: Jenni Hesterman, Independent Consultant
5. Cybersecurity case study, security implementation tool: Chelsea Treboniak, Critical Ops
6. Question and answer session: Moderated by Chelsea Treboniak, Critical Ops

The first 90 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify challenges and opportunities related to security practices at state DOTs
2. Leverage existing tools and resources to enhance current security parameters
3. Integrate and assess change management elements when implementing security practices at the enterprise, program, project, and activity levels

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.