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CISA, DHS S&T, INL, and LSU collaborate to enhance energy sector OT/ICS cybersecurity

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and Louisiana State University (LSU) collaborated to conduct a simulated cyberattack exercise for energy industry partners. The event took place at CISA’s Control Environment Laboratory Resource (CELR) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from April 15-17, 2025. The exercise aimed to strengthen incident response and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity in critical infrastructure. Participants included energy industry partners and critical infrastructure stakeholders. They trained against simulated, high-impact cyberattacks on both OT and traditional information technology (IT) systems. The exercise involved detecting and responding to kinetic cyberattacks through industrial control systems (ICS) elements, including SCADA systems, HMIs, PLCs, and other key components. The collaboration seeks to enhance cybersecurity knowledge and response capabilities, addressing persistent threats from malicious cyber actors and nation-state adversaries.

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  1. 23.04.2025 15:00 📰 1 articles

    CISA, DHS S&T, INL, and LSU conduct joint OT/ICS cybersecurity exercise

    From April 15-17, 2025, CISA, DHS S&T, INL, and LSU collaborated to conduct a simulated cyberattack exercise for energy industry partners. The event took place at CISA’s Control Environment Laboratory Resource (CELR) in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Participants trained against high-impact cyberattacks on OT and IT systems, focusing on detecting and responding to kinetic cyberattacks through ICS elements. The exercise aimed to strengthen incident response and OT cybersecurity in critical infrastructure, addressing persistent threats from malicious cyber actors and nation-state adversaries. INL is developing a university-based CELR platform for LSU, which will be operational by fall 2025.

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