No & Low Cost Fixes to Stop Water Cyber Security Attacks

What’s happening? In February a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, FL was hacked releasing unsafe levels of sodium hydroxide into the water supply.

Why is this important? A human noticed the issue and intervened. Lessons learned to address the issue include segmenting the industrial control systems  so that it is not on the same system as the  information technology system used for business functions. Ensuring secure connections for remote workers. Ensuring fired employees have systems access revoked immediately upon termination. Ensuring security in rural communities.

How will this be important? Free resources for water via WaterISAC, a nonprofit established in coordination with industry associations, research organizations and the EPA, available at 15 Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Water and Wastewater Utilities. The EPA offers $6.5 billion for low-cost loans to support water infrastructure projects, including “new or innovative approaches” to cybersecurity.

Governing | How Simple Fixes Can Prevent Cyber Attacks on Water Systems