Colonial Pipeline shutdown highlights need for better OT cyber security practices

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Colonial Pipeline shutdown highlights need for better OT cyber security practices
Experts weigh in on what the Colonial attack teaches critical infrastructure providers about preparation and incident response.
Attack prompted statement from U.S. President Joe Biden
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In one of the most disruptive cyber security incidents to take place in the United States, Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline announced late Friday that it was the victim of a cyber attack, later confirmed to be a ransomware attack. The company said it proactively took specific systems offline and halted all pipeline operations.

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