New Cybersecurity Order Issued for US Pipeline Operators

New Cybersecurity Order Issued for US Pipeline Operators
A Colonial Pipeline station is seen in Smyrna, Ga., on May 11, 2021. Mike Stewart/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack that disrupted gas delivery across the East Coast.

In a statement, DHS said it would require operators of federally designated critical pipelines to implement “specific mitigation measures” to prevent ransomware attacks and other cyber intrusions. Operators must also implement contingency plans and conduct what the department calls a “cybersecurity architecture design review.”