CyberCertPrepOT Security FundamentalsOT Fundamentals: Security Standards OverviewEASYFree question
Scenario
A pipeline operator running SCADA across hundreds of miles of transmission line wants a sector-specific cybersecurity standard authored by the American Petroleum Institute.
Which standard fits this need?
- A.API 1164 Pipeline SCADA Security
- B.NIST SP 800-53
- C.IEC 61511 Functional Safety, which trips a safety function faster than a hardwired interlock can respond
- D.NERC CIP-005
Why A is correct
API 1164 is the American Petroleum Institute standard addressing cybersecurity for pipeline SCADA systems, providing guidance on managing risk to the control and supporting systems of oil and gas pipelines. It is the recognized sector reference for pipeline operators.
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