The oil and gas industry is in the midst of great change, as organisations recognise how new technologies can be used to better address processes and efficiencies. This is particularly true for sensor technology, which have replaced the traditional manual procedures in dangerous and remote situations. But with increased digitisation comes cybersecurity risks, which have been rapidly increasing. As an example, forming an essential part of the oil and gas supply chain, a recent study revealed that cyber-attacks in the maritime industry's operational technology (OT) systems increased by 900% over the last three years. With the oil and gas industry forming part of the world's critical infrastructure, successful attacks can have devastating results. Protecting digital assets must remain a high priority.
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