Oil & Gas Industry: Securing Pipelines and Refinery Operations
Protecting pipelines and refinery processes against cyber threats that can alter sensor readings, pressure levels, and flow rates, potentially leading to safety hazards.
Implementation Highlights
- Real-time monitoring and alert systems to detect unusual spikes in sensor data, which may indicate an intrusion.
- Implementation of physical security measures, like biometric access, for critical control rooms.
- End-to-end encryption for communications between pipeline control stations and field devices.
- Regular security assessments and intrusion testing to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
Outcome
Safer, more secure pipeline operations, reducing the risk of operational failures or environmental incidents due to cyber tampering.