CYBERSECURITY
0009-2347
Abstract
PERHAPS YOU KNOW all too well the casualties of cyber war—loss of time, money, and maybe even your identity. In what seems to be a pandemic, cyber attacks on both individuals and organizations are increasing in frequency, sophistication, and the collateral damage they cause. Cybersecurity is of particular interest to the chemical industry not only because a cyber attack on a company could directly affect its business operations, but the possibility of an attack also places the company under heightened scrutiny by federal regulators who will consider such threats, among other factors, in assessing chemical facilities’ vulnerability to a terrorist attack. For these reasons, chemical industry trade associations have developed cybersecurity programs to help their members comply with federal regulations and mitigate vulnerabilities to cyber attacks. Despite these programs, however, companies will be seriously challenged in deciding what steps to take because of the ever-changing tactics of cyber attackers, the cost of cybersecurity, and the ...