Cyberattacks against companies in every industry are growing more frequent and costly. The oil industry is no exception to that rule. In a recent example, oil-drilling specialist Gyrodata reported suffering a ransomware attack that may have exploited sensitive information – including Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers and…
Jeff Steele has been an independent writer in Chicago since December 1989. He has more than 1,500 bylined Chicago Tribune articles that have examined a wide array of topics, including real estate, communities, consumer issues, health care, employment, investing and finance, education, transportation and history. Steel has written print and radio advertising, direct mail, brochures and promotional material for such well-known companies and brands as Insignia ESG, Rand-McNally, Sears, Florsheim, the John Hancock Observatory, Dannon Yogurt, Fleer Gum and Hidden Valley Ranch, among others. Prior to becoming an independent writer, Steele worked for six years in the advertising industry as a copywriter with three Chicago advertising agencies.
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Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.