Gaps In Funding, Standards Deepen Water Sector’s Cybersecurity Risk

The water sector lags most other types of critical infrastructure in its capacity to defend against cybersecurity attacks due to a combination of issues including limited funding and a lack of national standards, prompting EPA water chief Radhika Fox to call on Congress to help the agency address both areas. The issue has emerged as a high priority for lawmakers and the White House alike, with EPA seeking new funding in fiscal year 2022 to help water utilities “harden” their...