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OTCC and the Embassy of Canada Host North American OT Interdependencies Forum
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition and the Embassy of Canada convened the North American OT Interdependencies Forum, bringing together government and industry leaders from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to advance a shared approach to critical infrastructure resilience. The forum included representatives from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. North
Jan 262 min read
Policy Statements & Responses
OT Security Is National Security: OTCC's Response to the National Cyber Strategy
The National Cyber Strategy makes one thing clear: operational technology security is national security. For OTCC, the significance lies not just in that recognition, but in the strategy's focus on execution and its acknowledgment that securing industrial systems is essential to protecting the U.S. economy and national defense. This is the kind of policy signal the OT community has long needed, and OTCC strongly supports the strategy's direction. Across the strategy, OTCC see
Mar 102 min read
Strong Support for Kirsten Davies to serve as DoW CIO
The Honorable Roger Wicker Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee 425 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senators Wicker and Reed, On behalf of the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC), and other concerned cybersecurity organizations, we are writing to express our strong support for Ms. Kirsten Davies to
Sep 18, 20252 min read
Letter of Support for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
The Honorable Bennie Thompson Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security H2-176 Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rand Paul Chairman, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 295 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chairman Eric Swalwell Ranking Member, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection H2-176 Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Sep 3, 20253 min read
Letter to Senators Rand Paul and Gary Peters in Support of Sean Plankey as Director of CISA
May 28, 2025 Via Electronic Mail The Honorable Rand Paul Chairman, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 295...
May 28, 20252 min read
Statement for the Record for House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection regarding CISA 2015 Reauthorization
TO: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection FROM: The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) DATE: May 15, 2025 RE: The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Hearing Entitled, “In Defense of Defensive Measures: Reauthorizing Cybersecurity Information Sharing Activities that Underpin U.S. National Cyber Defense” Regarding the Importance of Extending the Cybersecurity Inform
May 20, 20252 min read
Letter to Congress re: CISA 2015 Reauthorization
March 21, 2025 Via Electronic Mail The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Minority Leader Jeffries:
May 19, 20252 min read
Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee re: FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act
July 31, 2024 The Honorable Jack Reed Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Roger Wicker Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee 425 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Reed and Ranking Member Wicker, On behalf of the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC), thank you for the strategic provisions included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Aut
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Letter to House Armed Services Committee on FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act
July 31, 2024 The Honorable Mike Rogers Chairman, House Armed Services Committee 2469 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee 2264 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, On behalf of the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC), I want to thank you for including provisions included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Feedback on the proposed rule on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA)
It is important to ensure that CIRCIA rules and requirements are properly scoped so that the government gets the information it needs.
Jul 3, 202410 min read
Feedback on the proposed rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program
February 26, 2024 Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Feedback on the proposed rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certificatio n (CMMC) Program, docket number DoD–2023–OS–0063 The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) appreciates the opportunity to submit feedback on the proposed rule updating requirements fo
Feb 28, 20243 min read
OT Cyber Coalition Submits Comments on Secure By Design Whitepaper
The OTCC supports policies that promote cybersecurity by design for safety, security, and reliability.
Feb 21, 20247 min read
OT Cyber Coalition Submits Comments in Support of NIST CSF 2.0
November 6, 2023 National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2000 Email: cyberframework@nist.gov Re: Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition Support for NIST CSF 2.0 Thank you for the work that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has put into its multi-year effort to update the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF or Framework) 2.0; especially as it applies to operational technology. The Operational Technolo
Nov 13, 20233 min read
OTCC Statement on the Biden Administration National Cybersecurity Strategy
Today, the Biden Administration released its National Cyber Strategy, as it works to tackle the many threats facing our digital world. The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition strongly supports the U.S. government’s continued focus on protecting our digital ecosystem, with a clear understanding of the importance of defending our critical infrastructure in a world where cyber threats have a tangible impact on citizens’ everyday lives. By cultivating unity of purpose
Mar 2, 20231 min read
OT Coalition Submits Comments to TSA on Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management
January 31, 2023 Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Submitted via electronic filing through www.regulations.gov RE: Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition’s Response to Docket No. TSA-2022-0001, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management TSA Surface Transportation Policy Team: The Operational Technolo
Jan 31, 20236 min read
OTCC Responds to CISA RFI on CIRCIA
November 14, 2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane Washington, D.C. 20528-0380 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal, and via email to circia@cisa.dhs.gov CISA CIRCIA Team: The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OT Cyber Coalition) appreciates the opportunity to submit feedback to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Request for Information (RFI) [1] related to the Notice
Nov 14, 20224 min read
OTCC Responds to FERC NOPR on Advanced Cybersecurity Investments
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish Rules for Incentive-Based Rate Treatments for Certain Voluntary Cybersecurity Investments by Utilities. November 7, 2022 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary 888 First Street NE Washington, DC 20426 Submitted via electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov RE: Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition’s Response to Docket No. RM22–19– 000, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish Rules for Inc
Nov 7, 20224 min read
OTCC Statement on the CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) appreciates the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in developing their Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) released today. After reviewing the goals, it is apparent CISA put significant time and effort into recognizing differences and challenges between cybersecurity in an operational technology (OT) environment versus an information
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition Response to CSF 2.0
Evaluating and Improving NIST Cybersecurity Resources: The Cybersecurity Framework and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management; NIST-2022-0001 NIST ACD CSF Team: The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OT Cyber Coalition) appreciates the opportunity to submit feedback to the teams at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) working on potential updates to the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The OT Cyber Coalition is a diverse group of leading cy
Apr 25, 202210 min read
Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition’s Response to Docket No. RM22-3-000
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Internal Network Security Monitoring for High and Medium Impact Bulk Electric System Cyber Systems
Mar 28, 20227 min read
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