Department of Homeland Security is preparing cybersecurity regulations for the oil and gas industry in the wake of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline Co. that resulted in the company suspending operations for several days. The first of these new regulations is expected to be issued later this week, according to The Washington Post. Gas and oil firms will also be required to conduct security assessments, the newspaper reports. The incident resulted in fuel shortages in several states and prompted a fresh round of concern over the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/cybersecurity-regs-for-pipelines-reportedly-coming-soon-a-16735