Cybersecurity
This paper presents an integrated view of three key areas of knowledge that typically are addressed individually—cybersecurity, process safety, and human factors—from the perspective of cybersecurity.
With a rapid transition toward renewable energy, the energy sector has an increased reliance on technology. This makes it particularly vulnerable with regard to cybersecurity.
Cyber risks facing the oil and gas industry continue to grow. Legal requirements, likewise, are continuing to expand. This article summarizes how these trends may affect oil and gas companies and describes steps companies can take to stay ahead of the curve.
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On 15 March, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a joint Technical Alert on Russian government cyberactivity targeting organizations in the energy, marine, aviation, and other manufacturing sectors.
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The new IADC Guidelines for Baseline Cybersecurity for Drilling Assets provide baseline guidance on cybersecurity for oil and gas drilling assets and draw from the National Institute of Standards Technology Cybersecurity Framework and international standards. -
Threats to cybersecurity continue to increase in number and appear from unexpected new angles because of increasing sophistication of cyberattacks. A novel methodology is required not only to protect data but also to achieve safe and reliable operations at sea.
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New state-of-the-art center aims to strengthen regional cybersecurity preparedness for industrial and critical infrastructure.
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Optimizing the design, function, and benefits of the logical cyber-representation of physical asset environments is an evolving trend for the oil and gas industry to gain operational efficiency.
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Cyberattacks are an increasing threat globally to businesses and organizations, very much including the oil and gas industry, with operating activity of all kinds exposed as well as information technology networks.
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British shipping services provider Clarkson on 29 November said it was the victim of a cybersecurity hack and warned that the person or people behind the attack may release some data shortly.
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In the Internet of Things age, more than 20.4 billion devices will be connected by 2020. The explosion of connectivity unlocks countless opportunities for cybercrime.
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A computer scientist with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation says that oil and gas companies must do more to protect themselves from cyberattacks.
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Energy is overtaking banking and finance as a target for cybercriminals in the Middle East, yet companies in the sector are leaving themselves significantly more open to a successful attack, leading international experts have told the Security in Energy conference in Abu Dhabi.
