Cybersecurity Quick Planning Guide for Critical Infrastructure Organizations

Effective cybersecurity threat detection requires a methodical approach. Yet many Critical Infrastructure organizations still lack the proper framework to protect their Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), as reflected by the rising number of cybersecurity incidents.

The situation leaves Critical Infrastructure organizations vulnerable to attacks by criminal gangs, nation-state threat actors, and ideologically motivated hacktivists. Primary targets include private and public utilities, emergency and health services providers, as well as chemical plants, food producers, and manufacturing companies.

This quick planning guide outlines steps to help create an effective OT cybersecurity program, based on the widely recognized and acknowledged National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.