PUBLISHER: Fairfield Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1367731
PUBLISHER: Fairfield Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1367731
The oil and gas industry has joined the digital revolution and is increasingly prioritizing cybersecurity to protect against rising cyberattacks and phishing incidents. With the emergence of next-generation technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), the likelihood of cybersecurity breaches has grown, prompting companies to adopt a proactive approach to cybersecurity. In response, the oil and gas cybersecurity market is gaining traction as organizations recognize the importance of safeguarding confidential data.
While cybersecurity products can be expensive to implement, the need to ensure safety and protect sensitive information outweighs pricing constraints in the oil and gas industry. Despite declining prices of natural gas and crude oil, safety concerns drive stakeholders to invest in robust cybersecurity measures. The increasing awareness of cybersecurity risks and the potential consequences of breaches are expected to benefit the oil and gas cybersecurity market.
North America and Europe are the most lucrative regions in the oil and gas cybersecurity market due to their advanced cybersecurity awareness and readiness to adopt the latest technologies. Countries such as the US, Japan, and Germany have experienced significant financial losses due to cybercrime incidents in recent years. High-profile attacks on industry giants like Saudi Aramco and the hacking of oil company data in Norway underscore the severity of the issue. These incidents highlight the need for strong cybersecurity measures to protect global oil supply and the integrity of oil and gas products.
Cybercrimes are a growing concern across downstream, midstream, and upstream operations in the oil and gas industry. Hackers frequently target upstream data, such as information related to productive oilfields, field surveys, and contract parameters. Manipulated bidding numbers and terminated contracts can result from hacked bids, posing significant risks to the quality of oil and gas products. Cyberattacks, often originating from Chinese and Russian hackers, target distributed control systems, field devices, Open Platform Communications (OPC) servers, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Robust cybersecurity measures are crucial to protect these vulnerable systems.
In the oil and gas cybersecurity market, strategic partnerships and acquisitions play a crucial role in strengthening market position and enhancing cybersecurity capabilities. Recent examples include Saudi Aramco's collaboration with KPMG International to assess cybersecurity compliance among its third-party suppliers, and Parsons Corp.'s acquisition of Braxton Science & Technology Group to bolster its competitive position in the market. Other key players in the oil and gas cybersecurity market profiled in the report include Microsoft Corporation, Symantec Corporation, CISCO Systems, Inc., Intel Corporation, SAP SE, Honeywell Corporation Inc., GE, DXC Technology Company, Siemens AG, and Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY).