public water systems
EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems
The watchdog for the EPA found that, of 1,062 U.S. drinking water systems it assessed, 97 had "critical" or "high-risk" security flaws and another 211 had less dangerous vulnerabilities, risking threats from ...
EPA and White House Raise Alarm on Water Cybersecurity
Iran and China fingered: Biden admin. chides governors: Water infra. lacks “even basic cybersecurity precautions.” ...
Ransomware Attack Targets Major North American Water Company
A ransomware attack last week hit the North American operations of massive water and wastewater systems operator Veolia, illustrating the ongoing threat to the critical infrastructure sector by cybercrime groups. Veolia officials ...
CISA, FBI, EPA Offer Cybersecurity Guide for Water System Operators
After some stops and starts, U.S. federal agencies have issued guidance to help water and wastewater system operators better respond to cyberattacks, an important step as threat actors are increasingly targeting the ...
EPA Withdraws Cybersecurity Requirements for Water Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency in March ordered states to begin assessing the cybersecurity of their public water systems, a part of the Biden Administration’s multi-pronged effort to shore up the protections around ...
