Energy Department Establishes Center of Excellence for OT Cybersecurity Collaboration
The Department of Energy (DoE) has launched a center of excellence to enhance operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. This initiative involves collaboration among various DoE agencies and laboratories to address security challenges posed by digitized OT systems. Key focuses include workforce development and data science in OT cybersecurity. The center utilizes the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's OT cyber range to provide practical training. Other departments, such as the Defense Commissary Agency and the State Department, are also engaging in similar efforts to secure critical OT systems.

The Department of Energy (DoE) has initiated a center of excellence aimed at improving operational technology (OT) cybersecurity by fostering collaboration among its agencies and laboratories. This initiative responds to rising concerns about cyber threats targeting OT systems that support sensitive operations.
Key challenges include workforce development and the integration of data science into cybersecurity programs. The center is leveraging the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's OT cyber range to train personnel in practical cybersecurity scenarios. Other agencies, including the Defense Commissary Agency and the State Department, are actively addressing their own OT cybersecurity challenges, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the separation between OT and IT environments.




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