October 2021, Vol. 248, No. 10
Cybersecurity
Future of Control System Cybersecurity Built Upon Industry Standards
By Jennifer Halsey, Director of Communications, International Society of Automation In the most disruptive cyberattack on U.S. critical infrastructure to date, Colonial Pipeline’s 5,500-mile (8,900-km) East Coast pipeline halted its mainline production on May 7, when administrators detected advanced ransomware. The attack should serve as a wake-up call for organizations in critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing — now is the time to implement a standards-based approach to risk assessment and mitigation. The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance and its nearly 50 member companies stand behind the International Society of Automation/International Ele

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