A pipe carrying potable water is seen in a water purification plant. (Getty Images) EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity A new enforcement alert said that the majority of inspected water systems do not fully comply with federal requirements. May 20, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
A water treatment plant. (Getty Images) White House, EPA warn water sector of cybersecurity threats The EPA is also convening a task force to take on some of the challenges facing the sector around cybersecurity efforts. Mar 19, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
A water treatment plant. (Getty Images) Water trade groups urge lawmakers to consider cyber training and more funding for their facilities House subcommittee members make the case that more EPA regulatory efforts surrounding water facilities could “do more harm than good.” Jan 31, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Construction of sewage plant, Santander, Spain. (Photo by Mike St Maur Sheil/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) Feds: Iran-linked hacking campaign a ‘clarion call’ for digital defenses A campaign targeting an Israeli device manufacturer highlights lax cyber protections in the water sector, top cybersecurity officials say. Dec 4, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
A wastewater tank in Orlando, Florida. (Getty Images) EPA calls off cyber regulations for water sector The announcement is a major blow to the Biden administration's efforts to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure. Oct 12, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
A wastewater tank in Orlando, Florida. (Getty Images) Presidential council recommends launching a Department of Water to confront cyberthreats, climate change The National Infrastructure Advisory Council is calling for drastic changes to increase the resiliency of U.S. water systems. Aug 28, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
In an aerial view, fuel holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline’s Dorsey Junction Station on May 13, 2021 in Woodbine, Maryland. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) White House needs to urgently fix nation’s approach to protecting critical infrastructure, group says Attacks against critical infrastructure are reaching new heights, but strategy documents outlining federal efforts are a decade old. Jun 7, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
(Austin Kirk / Flickr) EPA issues water cybersecurity mandates, concerning industry and experts The Environmental Protection Agency's water cybersecurity standards follow the Biden administration's new national cyber strategy. Mar 3, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
(Getty images) Giving water sanitation inspectors cybersecurity oversight is a mistake, say industry groups, experts The water sector is seen as among the nation's most vulnerable critical infrastructure to cyberattack after attacks in Florida and California. Aug 5, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
US Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) tour the Upper San Leandro Water Treatment Plant on April 5, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Cyberspace Solarium congressman, water officials decry EPA inaction on cybersecurity There are about 52,000 drinking water systems in the U.S. and that fragmentation makes the sector harder to defend, experts say. Jun 8, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley