Chemical

Reactors, chemical processes, safety systems.

"The Chemicals industry is striving ahead, incorporating at speed digitalisation as part of the Industry 4.0 revolution, driving OT, IT and IoT convergence."

The Challenge

Cybersecurity Challenges

The Chemicals industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, converging IT, IoT and OT environments. Plants are connecting physical infrastructure to the digital world, exposing new vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Traditional security methods are no longer enough; dedicated OT security barriers are required.

Threat actors can exploit a widening attack surface to…

Threat actors can exploit a widening attack surface to access IT and OT, tamper with production systems and data, causing downtime and integrity failures that disrupt operations.

Rising cyber risk management and audit requirements force…

Rising cyber risk management and audit requirements force organizations to prove effective strategies; non-conformance can mean fines or loss of operating licenses.

Situational Awareness

What's Happening & Why It Matters

Perception

What's Happening?

Complex, high-impact cyber attacks targeting chemical operations are on the rise, from malware hitting control and safety systems to ransomware shutting down core IT and halting processes. System obsolescence, increased enterprise connectivity and a general lack of OT cyber…

Comprehension

Why Does It Matter?

Threat actors can exploit a widening attack surface to access IT and OT, tamper with production systems and data, causing downtime and integrity failures that disrupt operations. Rising cyber risk management and audit requirements force organizations to prove effective…

Solution

Industry Risk Management

For organizations with little or no OT cyber risk management, we recommend a holistic two-phase program:

Phase 1

Risk Discovery & Prioritization

Identify the most critical OT functions (e.g. reactors, process lines, storage units) and assess potential cyber impacts. Leverage system custodians and engineers to map realistic attack paths: covering architecture, user access, third-party scope, supply chain and physical security.

Phase 2

OT Cybersecurity Framework (OT-CSF)

Establish a formal OT-CSF with policies, procedures and playbooks aligned to: Typical elements: Formal governance model (RACI roles), End-to-end operating model, Regulatory compliance mapping, Asset inventory, Network architecture documentation, Incident response plan.

ISA/IEC 62443 NIST CSF NERC-CIP ISO/IEC 27001/27002/27019
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