(The Transportation Safety Administration regulates pipeline safety.)
'Red alert' for WashingtonA criminal group originating from Russia named "DarkSide" is believed to be responsible for the attack on the Colonial Pipeline, the largest refined products pipeline in the United States.The Colonial Pipeline Company, a privately held firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, said Sunday it is developing a system restart plan."But clearly the fact that such a critical pipeline has come offline is of concern to everyone."
Asked if the federal government is doing enough to protect against cyber threats, Chatterjee said, "We can always do better." And he emphasized that the standards set by regulators need to be the floor, not the ceiling, when it comes to cyber defenses."Our adversaries are sophisticated and are consistently evolving and continually evolving their tactics and methods and approaches," Chatterjee said.