TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives (Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01 and -02, revised 2023) establish mandatory cybersecurity requirements for owners and operators of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines designated as critical. Issued following the Colonial Pipeline incident, the directives require cybersecurity implementation plans, incident reporting, and specific cybersecurity measures.
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Framework Domains (19)
Access control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-06 | Access control to Critical Cyber Systems |
Assessment and Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SD-02-10 | Cybersecurity Assessment Program |
| SD-02-11 | Annual Architecture Review |
| SD-02-12 | Performance-Based Compliance |
| SD-02-13 | NIST Framework Alignment |
Asset management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-04 | Critical Cyber System identification |
Assurance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-09 | Annual Cybersecurity Assessment Plan |
| TSA-SD-15 | Annual Cybersecurity Assessment report submission |
Configuration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-12 | Configuration and change management |
Detection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-07 | Continuous monitoring and detection |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-01 | TSA Cybersecurity Coordinator designation |
| TSA-SD-17 | Cybersecurity Coordinator update notifications |
Implementation Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SD-02-7 | Cybersecurity Implementation Plan |
| SD-02-8 | Incident Response Plan |
| SD-02-9 | Contingency and Recovery Planning |
Incident Reporting and Coordination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SD-01-1 | Cybersecurity Incident Reporting |
| SD-01-2 | Cybersecurity Coordinator Designation |
| SD-01-3 | Vulnerability Assessment |
| SD-01-4 | Remediation Planning |
Incident response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-02 | Cybersecurity incident reporting to CISA |
| TSA-SD-10 | Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan |
Monitoring and Detection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SD-02-4 | Continuous Monitoring |
| SD-02-5 | Anomaly Detection |
| SD-02-6 | Log Management |
Network Segmentation and Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SD-02-1 | OT/IT Network Segmentation |
| SD-02-2 | Access Control Measures |
| SD-02-3 | Multi-Factor Authentication |
Network security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-05 | Network segmentation between IT and OT |
Personnel
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-11 | Cybersecurity training and awareness |
Physical security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-16 | Physical security of cyber assets |
Programme
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-03 | Cybersecurity Implementation Plan approval |
| TSA-SD-18 | Performance based outcome measurement |
Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-13 | Backups and recovery for Critical Cyber Systems |
Third party risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-14 | Supply chain and third party risk |
Vulnerability management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TSA-SD-08 | Patch and vulnerability management |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives, you already cover:
CSA CCM v4
29%
10 controls mapped
Compare →CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)
29%
10 controls mapped
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29%
10 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives?
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives is a compliance framework from United States with 19 domains and 35 controls. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives (Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01 and -02, revised 2023) establish mandatory cybersecurity requirements for owners and operators of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines designated as critical. Issued following the Colonial Pipeline incident, the directives require cybersecurity implementation plans, incident reporting, and specific cybersecurity measures. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives have?
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives has 35 controls organised across 19 domains. The largest domains are Assessment and Compliance (4 controls), Incident Reporting and Coordination (4 controls), Implementation Planning (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives map to?
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives maps to 517 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CSA CCM v4 (29% coverage), CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) (29% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (29% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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