• CISA, UK NCSC, FBI Unveil Principles to Combat Cyber Risks in OT WASHINGTON - Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and international partners releasedSecure Connectivity Principles for Operational Technology.This joint guidance, led by NCSC-UK, helps organizations mitigate exposed and insecure connectivity and protect networks from highly capable and opportunistic cyber threat actors, including nation state-sponsored actors. • Operational technology (OT) network environments are increasingly interconnected, delivering benefits like real-time analytics, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. • However, this connectivity also heightens the risk to cyber intrusions that could cause physical harm, environmental damage, or disrupt essential services. • This guide offers owners and operators a framework with clear goals for designing secure connectivity into their environments. • “This guide underscore’s CISA’s unwavering commitment to working hand-in-hand with U.S. • and international partners to provide timely, actionable cybersecurity guidance.
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- CISA, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC‑UK), the FBI and international partners have jointly released the Secure Connectivity Principles for Operational Technology (OT). The guidance, led by NCSC‑UK, outlines eight principles designed to help OT owners and operators secure increasingly connected networks that support real‑time analytics, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. The framework aims to reduce exposure to cyber‑intrusions that could cause physical harm or disrupt essential services, and urges manufacturers to adopt secure‑by‑design practices. The release underscores a coordinated effort by U.S. and global agencies to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience against opportunistic and state‑sponsored threats.
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