Pipelines and terminals increasingly rely on connected industrial control systems, exposing them to growing cyber threats while many organizations lack sufficient OT cybersecurity expertise. This whitepaper outlines ten practical steps to strengthen cybersecurity programs for these environments. Key recommendations include conducting regular cybersecurity assessments, building enterprise-wide OT security programs, maintaining accurate asset inventories, protecting network perimeters and endpoints, managing removable media risks, monitoring cybersecurity events with automated tools, implementing pragmatic patch management, securing remote access, detecting suspicious behaviors early, and developing effective incident response capabilities. Together, these practices help pipeline operators improve resilience, maintain regulatory compliance, and protect operational continuity.

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