OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 20: In an aerial view, pools of water are visible at the East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20, 2024 in Oakland, California. The Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are warning states of possible cyberattacks on water systems after recents attacks including one by the Cyber Av3ngers, a group linked to the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that targeted internet-facing programmable logic controllers at Pennsylvania’s Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) EPA ‘urgently’ needs to step up cybersecurity assistance for the water sector, GAO says The watchdog said the agency lacks "cybersecurity-related goals, objectives, activities, and performance measures." Aug 1, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House on July 24. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism. Jul 29, 2024 By Tim Starks
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