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title: "Cybersecurity: Improvements Needed in Addressing Risks to Operational
Technology"
description: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, published
on March 7, 2024, addresses the cybersecurity risks to operational technology
(OT) systems, which are crucial for controlling processes and production in
critical infrastructure, such as oil pipelines. The report highlights the
significant threat cyberattacks pose to these systems. It evaluates the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) efforts in providing
technical assistance to critical infrastructure owners and operators to
mitigate these risks. Despite some positive feedback, challenges persist,
including insufficient staffing with the necessary skills at CISA and delays
in addressing reported vulnerabilities. The GAO recommends that CISA improve
its workforce planning and customer service measurement to better address OT
cybersecurity risks. Additionally, the report identifies challenges in
collaboration between CISA and other agencies, noting that CISA has not fully
adopted leading collaboration practices. To enhance its support for OT
cybersecurity, the GAO makes four recommendations aimed at improving CISA's
products, services, and collaboration efforts. The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) has concurred with these recommendations and outlined plans for
their implementation.
url-link: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106576
publication-date: March 07, 2024
reading-time: 30
type: HTML
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is-external: true
filter: market-intelligence
audience: security-compliance
resource-type: report
branded-offerings: market-it-data-intelligence
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