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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
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Jul 16, 20250 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
GuidePoint Security joins Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition
The OT Cyber Coalition welcomes GuidePoint Security as the 14th member to join the diverse group of cybersecurity vendors dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of OT environments. OTCC: Tell us a little about what your GuidePoint Security offers critical infrastructure owners and operators who want to secure their operations. GuidePoint Security: GuidePoint Security offers comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique needs of industrial environments. Our OT security
May 21, 20253 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
OT Cyber Coalition Applauds Congress for Exploring Issues with CIRCIA Implementation
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee for the Homeland Security Committee held a hearing examining what impact current and proposed regulations have on improving our cybersecurity posture (More info: Regulatory Harm or Harmonization? Examining the Opportunity to Improve the Cyber Regulatory Regime ) . The hearing touched on incident reporting, industry and government engagement, cyber resilience,
Mar 17, 20253 min read
Xona joins Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition
The OT Cyber Coalition welcomes Xona to join the diverse group of cybersecurity vendors dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of OT environments. OTCC: Tell us a little about what Xona offers critical infrastructure owners and operators who want to secure their operations. XONA: The Xona Platform is specifically designed to provide secure access to critical assets and systems including operational environments, such as energy, utilities, and manufacturing. The Xona Platfor
Sep 10, 20243 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
Coalition Applauds Operational Technology Focus Within House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Report
Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition, applauded Congressional interest in ensuring the mandatory inventory of federal operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) assets, and including them in the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program run by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: “Congress’s engagement in oversight of these requirements sends a clear signal that securing our nation’s operational technology is a priority and represe
Jun 11, 20242 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
How FAR Case 2021–017 Impacts Federal Contractors' Cybersecurity Measures
February 2, 2024 Re: FAR Case 2021–017 The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) appreciates the opportunity to submit feedback on FAR Case 2021–017, which seeks to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to partially implement Executive Order 14028 on cyber threats and incident reporting and information sharing for Federal contractors and to implement related cybersecurity policies. The OTCC is a diverse group of leading industrial control system
Feb 2, 20247 min read
Understanding the Impact of FAR Case 2021-019 on Cybersecurity Contractual Requirements
February 2, 2024 Re: FAR Case 2021–019 The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) appreciates the opportunity to submit feedback on FAR Case 2021–019, which seeks to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to partially implement Executive Order 14028 to standardize cybersecurity contractual requirements across Federal agencies for unclassified Federal information systems (FIS). The OTCC is a diverse group of leading industrial control systems (ICS)
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Coalition Celebrates Strategic Cybersecurity Program in 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC – Following passage of the U.S. Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2024 authorization bill, the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition released the following statement: “Section 1502 represents a huge milestone for our national cybersecurity posture. The Department of Defense is addressing existing ICS/OT cybersecurity risks that seriously threaten our military readiness and national security. Once the new Strategic Cybersecurity Program is in place, the
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Coalition Asks Congress to Protect Strategic Cybersecurity Program in National Defense Authorization
Washington, DC – As the House and Senate Armed Services Committees finalize their U.S. Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2024 authorization bill, the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition is calling on conferees to protect a provision focused on addressing the cybersecurity risks of DoD’s critical infrastructure. “Over the better part of the decade, Congress has directed DoD to address its ICS/OT cybersecurity risks across multiple NDAAs, with DoD making marginal
Nov 29, 20235 min read
OT Cyber Coalition Welcomes Armis as Newest Member
Washington, DC – Today, the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OT Cyber Coalition) announced that Armis will join the diverse group of leading cybersecurity vendors in support of the organization’s effort to enhance the resiliency of the nation’s critical infrastructure. Armis is the 17th company to join the OT Cyber Coalition since its launch in April 2022. “As we face an era of rapidly escalating cybersecurity threats, the need for a diverse range of interopera
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Interested in joining the OTCC?
We welcome organizations committed to advancing OT cybersecurity through collaboration and shared expertise. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please visit the Join the OTCC page. If you have any further questions, please reach out to info@otcybercoalition.org.
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