iarjetIARJETIARJET2708-5163https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjet.2020.v01i02.005Cybersecurity Issues in Modern Transportation Infrastructure Age: Development of Prototype Maritime and Cargo Security Supply ChainJacobOluwoyeMS OyedejiOluwoyeProfessor of Transportation and Environmental HealthComputer Science, Certified CISCO Senior Specialist Network Planning EngineerSince the September 11 attack on the United States, efforts to improve the security of infrastructures and citizens have been given serious attention. The national security agencies in the United States have since initiated several international partnership and anti-terrorism initiatives. Major areas that still require urgent attention are the sea ports in general and maritime cargos in particular. Cybersecurity is the follow of protective systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. Computers and communication play an important role in all modes of maritime transportation. The purpose of this paper is to develop prototype maritime and cargo technology system for tracking and tracing shipment from foreign ports to the United State of America and increase information and trade data sharing. Specifically, the objective of this paper is to to increase our understanding and awareness on issues of cybersecurity in the maritime transportation system and proposes a conceptual framework for maritime and cargo industry based on an overview review of the existing literature. The conceptual framework comprises two major tracking product identifications, namely bar coding (BC) and radio frequency identification (RFID) The paper concludes that a secure transportation system is critical to overall national security from terrorism. Groups or individuals motivated to terrorize or injure people or the economy may well utilize transportation facilities as a target and/or a tool. Most assuredly, they will utilize transportation elements in an overall plan of terrorism. the aim of maritime transportation security is to understand and resolve threats early in the process and strengthen the safety of physical infrastructures, conveyances and information assets while seeking to maximize trade through modernizing provide chain infrastructures and processes. Thus, securing the transportation system is a critical consideration in overall security planning and it is envisaged that this theoretical model provides a useful tool for decision-makers in developing a more comprehensive overall tracking Maritime and Cargo Security Supply Chain