CYBERSECURITY THREATS TO THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

January 16, 2018

Our increasing dependence on technology and web-based communication has opened the door for cybersecurity threat, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Petroleum companies face significant threats, such as hydrocarbon installation terrorism, which can cause plant shutdowns resulting from sabotage and interruption of utilities. With the oil and gas sector fueling every aspect of our daily life, the protection of this particular critical infrastructure has never been more crucial. We cannot afford to underestimate the consequences of attacks on the operations and systems that power our lifestyle.

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