Like all sectors of critical infrastructure, the oil and gas industry has emerged as a top target for cyberattack, yet most companies are not doing nearly enough to mitigate the risks. Demand for business insight and device monitoring has led many oil and gas companies to merge OT (Operational Technology),…
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Joe Saunders is the founder and CEO of RunSafe Security, a pioneer of cyberhardening technology for embedded systems and devices and industrial control systems. Joe is on a personal mission to transform cybersecurity by challenging outdated assumptions and disrupting the economics that motivate hackers to attack again, and again and again.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.
