Why you should read this?
Critical infrastructure linked to the oil and gas industry have become increasingly vulnerable to cyber risks as digitization and lax security measures heighten the possibility of a major disruption. In a report published in November, 2018, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said malware, ransomware, phishing, and botnets are enabling new forms of cyber crime including sabotage, industrial espionage, and ransom that could force the shutdown of major energy facilities.