Who should be in charge of protecting our water systems from cyber threats?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:13 pm
Who should ensure our critical water infrastructure is protected from cyberatttacks? The water systems themselves? Or the Environmental Protection Agency?
A hearing last week before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee showed there is little agreement on what role the federal government should play, if any. But the hearing did highlight the ongoing vulnerabilities in the sector.
It followed a November attack on the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania, which had its water management system breached by the Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers gang. The attack prompted calls for a federal investigation into the attack, as lawmakers said Congress must act to bolster cybersecurity protections for a sector that is often underfunded, understaffed and wrestling with aging technology.
Who should be in charge of protecting our water systems from cyber threats?
A hearing last week before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee showed there is little agreement on what role the federal government should play, if any. But the hearing did highlight the ongoing vulnerabilities in the sector.
It followed a November attack on the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania, which had its water management system breached by the Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers gang. The attack prompted calls for a federal investigation into the attack, as lawmakers said Congress must act to bolster cybersecurity protections for a sector that is often underfunded, understaffed and wrestling with aging technology.
Who should be in charge of protecting our water systems from cyber threats?