2019 ICS Cyber Security Conference | USA

In order to provide improved predictive maintenance, and head off potential downtime, not to mention possible disasters related to failing equipment, regulations have been put into place to remotely monitor various critical equipment on off-shore drilling rigs. However, off-shore drilling rigs are also a prime example of cyber-physical threat convergence, where cyber threats pose potential safety risks to on-site personnel as well as the surrounding environment. So how can we enable a digital channel for remote monitoring without opening a potential cyber threat vector and exposing the rig to additional risk? This session will outline a real-life case study and implementation of data diode cybersecurity technology to protect and remotely monitor off-shore rig equipment, including the related challenges, benefits, and takeaways.