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These are not official changes but may be corrected in a future errata update or revision of the publication. Author(s) Keith Stouffer (NIST) , Michael Pease (NIST) , CheeYee Tang (NIST) , Timothy Zimmerman (NIST) , Victoria Pillitteri (NIST) , Suzanne Lightman (NIST) , Adam Hahn (MITRE) , Stephanie Saravia (MITRE) , Aslam Sherule (MITRE) , Michael Thompson (MITRE) Abstract This document provides guidance on how to secure operational technology (OT) while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements. OT encompasses a broad range of programmable systems and devices that interact with the physical environment (or manage devices that interact with the physical environment). These systems and devices detect or cause a direct change through the monitoring and/or control of devices, processes, and events. Examples include industrial control systems, building automation systems, transportation systems, physical access control systems, physical environment monitoring systems, and physical environment measurement systems. The document provides an overview of OT and typical system topologies, identifies common threats and vulnerabilities to these systems, and provides recommended security countermeasures to mitigate the associated risks. This document provides guidance on how to secure operational technology (OT) while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements. OT encompasses a broad range of programmable systems and devices that interact with the physical environment (or manage devices that interact... See full abstract This document provides guidance on how to secure operational technology (OT) while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements. OT encompasses a broad range of programmable systems and devices that interact with the physical environment (or manage devices that interact with the physical environment). These systems and devices detect or cause a direct change through the monitoring and/or control of devices, processes, and events. Examples include industrial control systems, building automation systems, transportation systems, physical access control systems, physical environment monitoring systems, and physical environment measurement systems. The document provides an overview of OT and typical system topologies, identifies common threats and vulnerabilities to these systems, and provides recommended security countermeasures to mitigate the associated risks. Hide full abstract Keywords computer security ; distributed control systems (DCS) ; industrial control systems (ICS) ; information security ; network security ; operational technology (OT) ; programmable logic controllers (PLC) ; risk management ; security controls ; supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems Control Families None selected Documentation Publication: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-82r3 Download URL Supplemental Material: Potential updates [7-10-2024] (xlsx) OT Security project Related NIST Publications: SP 800-82 Rev. 4 (Draft) Document History: 04/23/21: SP 800-82 Rev. 3 (Draft) 04/26/22: SP 800-82 Rev. 3 (Draft) 09/28/23: SP 800-82 Rev. 3 (Final) Topics Security and Privacy risk management , security programs & operations Applications cyber-physical systems , Internet of Things , operational technology Sectors energy , manufacturing , transportation HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 X (link is external) facebook (link is external) linkedin (link is external) instagram (link is external) youtube (link is external) rss govdelivery (link is external) Want updates about CSRC and our publications? 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