Every day, thousands of businesses interact with dangerous chemicals that could be used in a terrorist attack. Do the personnel at your facility know how to handle or respond to an intentional cyber or physical attack on your facility or the chemicals your facility holds? The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has begun a new program, ChemLock, to help facilities do that.
Why it matters: Whether a small business or an international company, everyone who interacts with these chemicals has a role to play in understanding the risk and taking collective action to prevent chemicals from being weaponized by terrorists.
Through the voluntary program, facilities understand the risks they face and improve their chemical security in a way that works with their business model. ChemLock is open to all facilities with dangerous chemicals, regardless of what sector they are a part of and whether they are covered by CFATS.
ChemLock has the following security assistance available:
- On-site chemical security assessments.
- Resources, such as guidance documents and templates.
- Training courses, and exercises.
Go Deeper: To learn more visit the ChemLock website.