A coalition of cyber firms and critical infrastructure operators is urging CISA to issue a binding operational directive focused solely on federal operational technology security. The proposal calls for clear agency responsibility, minimum protections, and alignment with existing federal guidance after recent attacks on water utilities. #CISA #OperationalTechnology #GeneralServicesAdministration #NSA
Keypoints
- The coalition wants CISA to issue a binding operational directive for OT security.
- The directive should assign clear OT cybersecurity responsibility within each agency.
- It should set minimum security practices and build on existing federal guidance.
- Federal agencies still lack a complete view of their OT assets and risks.
- The proposal responds to growing concern after attacks on water utilities and weak federal OT policy enforcement.
Read More: https://cyberscoop.com/cisa-ot-cybersecurity-directive/