This letter from Clifton M. Hasegawa requests the assistance of James E. Cartwright in addressing the cybersecurity issues identified in a recent GAO report regarding maritime ports. It notes the proximity and importance of protecting Honolulu Harbor and Pearl Harbor from cyber threats. Hasegawa expresses reservations about having fully integrated cybersecurity systems between maritime ports and DOD sectors due to the rapidly evolving nature of cybersecurity threats. The letter requests Cartwright's help in bringing together stakeholders from DOD, federal, and private sectors to prioritize the GAO recommendations.

1. Clifton M. Hasegawa
President and CEO
Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC
1044 Kilani Avenue 12
Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786-2243
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VIA EMAIL
June 6, 2014
James E. Cartwright
Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Re: MARITIME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION – GAO Report-14-459
Cybersecurity - Maritime Port Environments – June 2014
Sir:
Dennis L. Bryant, Esq., Principal, Bryant’s Maritime Consulting, Gainesville,
Florida, brought the referenced GAO Report to my attention this morning, June 6, 2014.
Mr. Bryant was Legal Officer during my career with the Second Coast Guard District, St.
Louis, Missouri. Expediting cybersecurity operating system upgrades is a priority and
immediate requirement for our National and Homeland Security. Your help to bring
together Stakeholders and Experts in DOD, the Federal and private sectors is requested.
The GAO Report and Recommendations prepared for United States Senator
John D. Rockefeller IV, Chairman, United States Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation requires priority attention and immediate action.
The proximity of Honolulu Harbor, Port of Hawaii, the Kapalama Container
Terminal, the United States Coast Guard Sector Two facility for Hawaii and Pearl Harbor
United States Navy deep-water Naval Base and the Headquarters for the United States
Pacific Fleet

2. General James E. Cartwright
June 6, 2014
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We have corresponded on DOD facilities in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air
Force Base and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. On October 1, 2010, Pearl Harbor joined
with Hickam Air Force Base to become Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), a single
joint installation to support Air Force and Navy missions in the Pacific. This brings more
significance and importance of addressing cybersecuirty issues. The DOD sectors, the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and the United States Coast Guard have been in
the forefront in addressing cybersecurity technology issues.
To have a fully integrated system for the maritime port sectors and the DOD
systems is a matter I have strong reservations.
Cybersecurity and threats to our National Security are evolving each day.
As Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and continuing with the Center for
Strategic and International Studies cybersecurity you have led the charge.
Thank you very much for your service to our Country.
Sincerely,
Electronically Signed
Clifton M Hasegawa