API issues update to voluntary cybersecurity standard for oil, gas pipeline industry

摘要

The American Petroleum Institute launched a new edition of itscybersecurity guidelines for pipelines aimed at bolstering oil and gascompanies’ defenses against ransomware and other malicious,potentially disruptive cyberattacks.“We are confident the third edition will be recognized for the criticalrole it will play in protecting our nation’s pipeline infrastructure,” aspokesman for API said in an Aug. 19 email.