Cybersecurity

In the latest fallout from the Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity incident this spring, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued additional cybersecurity requirements for critical pipeline operators. Citing an “ongoing cybersecurity threat against pipeline systems,” DHS is now urging operators to implement “urgently needed protections against cyber intrusions.” With the Colonial incident ranking as …

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A revelation coming out of the Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity incident is how easily systems and data can be held hostage by bad actors through seemingly simple means. The Colonial event illustrates the importance of everyone involved in pipeline operations playing their part by practicing good cybersecurity hygiene. Cybersecurity Hygiene Lessons Learned From Colonial Colonial Pipeline …

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In May, Colonial Pipeline was targeted by a ransomware attack that led to a shutdown of their pipeline assets covering most of the Eastern U.S. According to Pipeline & Gas Journal, this was the most disruptive pipeline cyberattack on record, as it prevented millions of barrels of product from flowing through pipelines from the Gulf …

Pipeline Cybersecurity: DHS Issues New Requirements for Pipeline Operators Read More »

In February, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which are agencies within the Department of Transportation (DOT), announced an updated pipeline security agreement. The updated agreement is designed to increase ongoing safety and security efforts to protect our nation’s energy assets. This includes increased efforts to protect …

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