"EPA Issues Alert After Finding Critical Vulnerabilities in Drinking Water Systems"
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an alert highlighting cyber-protection measures for drinking water systems. Since September 2023, EPA inspections have found that over 70 percent of water systems violate the Safe Drinking Water Act. Some systems were found to contain critical cyber vulnerabilities, including those caused by default passwords and authentication systems that can be compromised. The agency has detailed how drinking water system operators can protect their assets. The top recommendations are reducing Internet exposure, performing regular assessments, changing default passwords, backing up systems, conducting awareness training, and more. This article continues to discuss the EPA's warning regarding the need to protect drinking water from cyber threats.
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