Does your critical communications setup put your pipelines at risk of cyberattack?

As oil and gas utilities add control and measuring mechanisms with digital connectivity they also give malicious entities more entry options.

The threats you are facing are all too real

In May 2021, a ransomware attack caused the shut-down of a pipeline carrying 45% of all the gasoline and jet fuel consumed on the East Coast of the United States*. The consequences for citizens and businesses were dramatic. For example, 87 percent of gas stations in Washington DC ran out of fuel. Gas prices rose. Airlines and airports were disrupted. Eventually, a $5 million ransom was paid, and the pipeline re-opened.

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