May 2022, Vol. 249, No. 5
Features
Enhancing Pipeline Security: Cybersecurity Alone Is Not Enough
By Mike Nushart, principal consultant, Black & Veatch Like any industrial operation, pipeline operators strive to provide safety and reliability in the delivery of their products. However, impacts from a variety of factors – from natural and environmental processes to vandalism and terrorism – threaten to disrupt the safety and reliability of pipeline systems. As the pipeline industry uses new digital technology to safeguard and strengthen their systems, that technology opens a door for cyberattacks, which have quickly become the hot topic of pipeline security. While cybersecurity is a crucial part of any pipeline security plan, comprehensi

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