its a huge concern from the major oil and gas producers from the middle east that their industrial networks are compromised and breached frequently which reduces the efficiency of their production facilities.
i need to know from our colleagues from oil and gas community here in Europe ? can you guys share your experiences and can put some light on the issue so that we can come to a solution to end this problem on a large scale?
i am an automation engineer by profession and would like to know more about this issue to understand it better and if we can find a solution to this problem or at least address the issue by some suggestions it would be highly appreciated?
http://gulfnews.com/business/oil-gas/cyber-attacks-an-increasing-threat-for-mideast-oil-and-gas-1.1399982
Increase the number of firewall systems, make a 3 layered architecture of firewalls. separate intranet and internet, place strong firewall between the intranet and internet. Do no allow USB inputs on any of the live systems. Mails are scanned but a proper scanning is required. Live system monitoring, no open ports. In middle east this happens because most of the people misuse the system in case of internet. What I know and have experienced that when a company has to make and sell big software, they first make virus and then its antivirus. This is how market works.
Here are a few interesting sources on the subject that provide more thorough answers and opinions that I can in this short space:
1. Protecting Offshore Oil and Gas Installations: Security Threats and Countervailing Measures
http://ensec.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=453:protecting-offshore-oil-and-gas-installations-security-threats-and-countervailing-measures&catid=137:issue-content&Itemid=422
2. Security Risks to the Oil and Gas Industry: Terrorist Capabilities
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237520869_Security_Risks_to_the_Oil_and_Gas_Industry_Terrorist_Capabilities_Strategic_Insights__Volume_VII_Issue_1_%28February_2008%29
3. Poorly Secured Remote Energy Facilities Invite Terrorist Attacks
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323783704578250121106462696
Article Security Risks to the Oil and Gas Industry: Terrorist Capabi...
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has published a good practices guide on non-nuclear critical energy infrastructure protection focusing in particular on cyber risks.
Book Good Practices Guide on Non-Nuclear Critical Energy Infrastr...
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