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transportation2 years ago•2 min saved

"Green Line Extension: A Strategic Move as FBI Relocates"

With the FBI headquarters moving to Maryland, there is an opportunity to expedite a Green Line extension to BWI Marshall Airport. The completion of the Silver Line provides a direct Metro link to Dulles Airport, making an airport link for BWI more viable. A Green Line extension would not only offer quick access to Maryland's largest airport but also lay the foundation for a possible branch into Columbia. While there are alternatives, bringing existing plans closer to fruition quickly is a significant argument for a Green Line extension.

via Greater Greater Washington|

#bwi-marshall-airport #fbi-headquarters #green-line-extension

cybersecurity2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Access to Sensitive DC Metro System Uncovered by Watchdog

A former contractor for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) retained access to "critical and sensitive" data from his computer in Russia after leaving his job, according to a report from the WMATA's inspector general. The report raises concerns about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the transit system, which serves hundreds of thousands of people each day in the nation's capital. The incident highlights the risk of outsourcing IT work to Russia, and the inspector general plans to review WMATA's cybersecurity practices and background investigations.

via CNN|

#contractor #cybersecurity #data-breach