Recognizing the critical importance of securing the operational technologies (OT) that manage and operate essential energy systems, such as electricity, oil, and natural gas, G7 nations have decided to develop a collective cybersecurity framework focused on these technologies. On the very same day, the G7 announced its plan, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a new set of Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles that concentrate on foundational actions and approaches necessary for global energy supply chains to build energy automation and industrial control systems (ICS), to have stronger cybersecurity posture.
The G7 initiative will improve the security and resilience of global supply chains of key energy sector technologies, ensuring appropriate levels of cybersecurity throughout the process of manufacturing relevant technologies.
The G7 Cybersecurity Framework is geared toward establishing one standard and a set of practices to help manage globally sourced cybersecurity risks. The framework provides for collaboration, sharing between countries, risk management, and resilience and supports manufacturers and operators in designing and adopting appropriate risk management…
