White House Advisory Group: Water Sector Needs Cybersecurity National Standard

A White House advisory group, the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), is calling for a water industry national standard for cybersecurity “that is affordable and attainable by all utilities.”

U.S. government agencies have faced roadblocks in trying to figure out how to assess, develop and implement baseline security requirements in the water sector. Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum recommending that cybersecurity assessments be included in required annual water system evaluations. The backlash …

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