WaterISAC: 15 Security Fundamentals You Need to Know

2023 saw two concerning attacks on public water systems, highlighting the fragility and risk to utility systems. In Pennsylvania, malicious hackers breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa system the night after Thanksgiving. The criminals were making a political statement: the technology used to manage water pressure was developed by Israel, and the criminals used this opportunity to choose a side in the ongoing conflict. The Pennsylvania attack occurred only days after the North Texas Municipal Water District suffered a …

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