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The Department of Energy (DoE) has launched a center of excellence to enhance operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. This initiative involves collaboration among various DoE agencies and laboratories to address security challenges posed by digitized OT systems.

Key focuses include workforce development and data science in OT cybersecurity. The center utilizes the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's OT cyber range to provide practical training. Other departments, such as the Defense Commissary Agency and the State Department, are also engaging in similar efforts to secure critical OT systems.