"US Water Utilities Prime Cyberattack Target, Experts"

The Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) and the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC 2.0) have released policy statements based on a recent panel discussion on strengthening the cybersecurity of American water utilities. The panel included representatives from government and environmental agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Water Works Association, and congresspersons within the United States House of Representatives. Water may be the most vulnerable component of our national infrastructure, according to Samantha Ravich, chair of CCTI. She noted that much of the problem derives from the fact that water systems are so decentralized. Each of these systems runs in a distinct threat environment, frequently with limited funds and even fewer cybersecurity specialists to deal with security risks. Ravich pointed out that it is inherently difficult to conduct federal oversight of, and provide adequate federal aid to, such a distributed network of utilities. According to the panelists, safeguarding key water infrastructure systems from hacking is more important than securing healthcare and the power grid, which includes nuclear plants. This article continues to discuss the vulnerability of US water utilities to cyberattacks.

Threatpost reports "US Water Utilities Prime Cyberattack Target, Experts"