Cybersecurity threats to the water industry: Current challenges and practical solutions
Cybersecurity threats to the water industry: Current challenges and practical solutions
4 PagesThis White Paper highlights escalating OT cyber threats to U.S. water and wastewater systems, with 70% of facilities failing EPA cybersecurity inspections. Legacy systems and resource gaps increase risks. The paper outlines a defense-in-depth approach aligned with NIST and CISA guidance, including asset inventory, segmentation, device hardening, training, incident response, backups, secure supply chains, and governance. It stresses proactive, lifecycle-based cybersecurity to ensure safe, resilient water delivery
