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Safety and Security

Information and Physical Security

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The nation's transportation system is becoming increasingly reliant on information technologies for electronic commerce, communications, control and traveler information. At the same time, use of the Internet and open system architectures make these systems vulnerable to hackers and cyber-terrorists. We have contributed significantly to protecting the transportation information infrastructure.

We have contributed significantly to improving the physical security of critical national transportation and government facilities. We have designed and implemented security systems for several of the nation's visible and sensitive sites.

Contact for more information:

  • Infrastructure Protection and Operations Division

    Charles McCarthy, Acting Division Chief
    Phone: 617/494-3469
    E-mail: charles.mccarthy@volpe.dot.gov

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