Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) yesterday announced the issuance of recommendations for securing operational technology in the electricity and water sector “ISA/IEC 62443” in partnership with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa).
These recommendations aim to adopt best practices and international standards in the electricity and water sector leading to the adoption of “ISA/IEC 62443”. The international standard is developed by the International Control Association, and the International Electrical Commission to enhance the operational technology’s ability to face cyber threats and offer a framework for entities to strengthen their resilience plans.
The recommendations also included the need to consider appointing an expert or specialist in operational technology security in all concerned organisations in the electricity and water sector.
The role of the expert will include developing strategic plans and following up on their implementation with regard to assessing cyber risks, and best practices to confront them and raising the level of internal systems in the concerned organizations in terms of cybersecurity.
NCSA acknowledges the critical role of human resources and the necessity to bolster cyber readiness in Qatar’s electric and water sector. As a result, NCSA initiated the second training course in operational technology security standards, in collaboration with Kahramaa.
