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Cyber experts call on CISA to create mandatory federal OT rules

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"Image: Unsplash+/Getty Cyber experts call on CISA to create mandatory federal OT rules A group of experts called on the nation’s federal cybersecurity agency to pass rules setting baseline cybersecurity standards for operational technology (OT) owned by federal agencies. The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) released a white paper on Tuesday urging the Cybersecurity and..."

Recommended Defense & Mitigation

  • Threat Monitoring: Ingest published IOCs into SIEM/EDR detection rules for continuous telemetry monitoring.
  • Security Awareness: Alert staff and maintain baseline endpoint hardening across endpoints.
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Cyber experts call on CISA to create mandatory federal OT rules

A group of experts called on the nation’s federal cybersecurity agency to pass rules setting baseline cybersecurity standards for operational technology (OT) owned by federal agencies. 

The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) released a white paper on Tuesday urging the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a new directive centered around operational technology, which is used to monitor and control critical infrastructure. 

OTCC said the recent cyberattacks on hundreds of water systems in at least 12 U.S. states was a clear warning sign that operational technology has become a ripe target for both nation states and cybercriminals. 

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