the door for cybersecurity threat, particularly in the oil and gas industry. We strive to support our customers’ efforts to secure energy operations, and we embrace Oil & Gas industry efforts toward achieving cyber security … Cybersecurity is a priority for the oil and natural gas industry in order to protect intellectual property and to protect industrial control systems (ICS) – also referred to as operational technology (OT). With constantly changing regulations, oil and gas companies are subject to a variety of rules that differ according to the region and type of assets. Recommended Citation Jamie Crandal,Cybersecurity and Offshore Oil: The Next Big Threat, 4Oil & Gas… TSA Guidelines are designed to assist the industries in developing a reasonable security and cybersecurity plan that is sufficiently protective of its assets. Cybersecurity regained: building defenses that are fit for purpose. Any activity in the oil and gas sector is subject to risks caused by threats and vulnerabilities. Petroleum companies face significant threats, such as hydrocarbon installation terrorism, which can cause plant shutdowns resulting from sabotage and interruption of utilities. 23 Thus, the consequence of a cyber-attack on oil and gas production could be severe, promptly affecting both the top and bottom lines. Given the constant attacks on U.S. cyber infrastructure, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) supports the full spectrum of cybersecurity research and development (R&D). The ES-C2M2 was … This document highlights the key tenets of our GE Oil & Gas security program. Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model Version 1.1 BACKGROUND 3 2. EECSP Report: Cyber Security in the Energy Sector February 2017 8 ONG-C2M2 Oil and Natural Gas Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model OSCE Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe OSP Operator Security Plan OT Operational Technology PLC Programmable Logic Controller RTU … That’s because the industry continues to deploy increasing numbers of industrial control systems (ICSs) in … Every day, hackers seek to infiltrate and disrupt the nation’s cyber networks. Viruses can be inadvertently uploaded to critical infrastructure the moment the device is connected. 63% would not increase their cybersecurity spending after experiencing a breach that did not appear to do any harm. DNV GL has published a ‘recommended practice on cyber security’ for the oil and gas industry, looking at ‘operational technology’ – such as control and automation systems. Even in a very technological culture, cybersecurity … Unlike … Executive summary . With 75 percent of global oil and gas production controlled by resource planning systems, this part of the value chain faces cyber risks both from the top (IT systems) and bottom (hardcore legacy operation technology systems in the field). The Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (ONG-C2M2) was established as a result of the Administration’s efforts to improve electricity subsector cybersecurity capabilities, and to understand the cybersecurity posture of the energy sector. in Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal by an authorized editor of University of Oklahoma College of Law Digital Commons. The recommended practice addresses how oil and gas … With the oil and gas sector fueling every aspect 2 The Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (ONG-C2M2) was established as a result of the Administration’s efforts to improve electricity subsector cybersecurity capabilities, and to understand the cybersecurity posture of the energy sector.