Over the past 2 years, companies in the oil and gas sector have experienced major security breaches, driving home the pressing need for a collective response. In response, 18 energy corporations have agreed to cooperate on a dedicated solution to strengthen infrastructure across the industry ecosystem. The pledge was announced during the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2022 annual meeting.
According to its website, the Cyber Resilience Pledge aims to “mobilize global commitment towards strengthening cyber resilience across industry ecosystems.” Together, those taking the pledge will take up the fight against cyberattacks, ensuring it is not a standalone effort. A harmonized approach can work across borders and businesses, resulting in coordinated resilience against malicious threats.
“First endorsed by key CEOs in the oil and gas value chain, the Cyber Resilience Pledge is a landmark step as it signals recognition of the complexities of building a cyber-resilient industry ecosystem and a commitment towards collective action to achieve it,” said Alexander Klimburg, head of the WEF's Centre for Cybersecurity.
The companies taking the pledge are
- Aker ASA
- Aker BP
- Aramco
- Check Point Software Technologies
- Claroty
- Cognite
- Dragos
- Ecopetrol
- Eni
- EnQuest
- Galp
- Global Resilience Federation
- Maire Tecnimont
- Occidental Petroleum
- OT-ISAC
- Petronas
- Repsol
- Suncor