Honeywell reported Mar. 18 that one of the largest hydrocarbon producers, refiners and distributors in Peru, Petróleos del Perú S.A., will implement Honeywell’s cybersecurity solutions to help Petroperú strengthen the cyber-resilience of its refinery operations and accelerate its digital transformation.
Petroperú’s multi-year investment with Honeywell includes access to Honeywell’s cybersecurity consulting support, managed security services and threat-detection capabilities. Honeywell will also help Petroperú further scale its operational technology (OT) cybersecurity efforts to improve visibility into potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats across its systems.
“Cybersecurity resilience is a crucial capability that underpins our sustainable operations as we work toward the future in the energy transition,” says Fernando Villacorta Padilla, chief controls and advanced applications engineer at Petroperú. “Honeywell’s cybersecurity services complement the innovative software solutions that it previously developed to support our digitalization initiatives and our refinery modernization project.”
Petroperú’s implementation of Honeywell’s cybersecurity solutions builds on its prior integration of Honeywell Forge Workforce Competency solutions, which the company uses to train its industrial workforce about safer and more efficient operations. The added integration of Honeywell cybersecurity solutions will help Petroperú further improve its operational efficiency, safety and security programs across its plants and refineries.
“Without strong cybersecurity capabilities, energy companies that rely heavily rely on technology and information systems can face serious consequences, including financial losses, operational disruptions, reputational damage and environmental risks,” says Sunil Pandita, VP and GM of Honeywell Cyber & Connected Industrials. “While Petroperú is already at forefront of the digital transformation in the energy sector, Honeywell’s cybersecurity solutions will help it identify and minimize cyber-risks in near real-time to create safer, more efficient operations that benefit both customers and employees.”
