By Constantine Antoniou
Sodium hydroxide is used as an acidity control and metal remover by water utilities. Too much of the corrosive material can cause chemical burns and other uncomfortable side effects. In 2021, when a hacker accessed a Florida water utility’s computer system and altered the sodium hydroxide levels
in the drinking water, the event caused well-earned consternation.
Concern for the safety of the water supply has ignited government responses, such as the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative’s (JCDC) 2023 emphasis on enhancing “the security and resilience of edge devices for the water sector.” The JCDC, a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) initiative, demonstrates in its reference to “edge devices” the need for water utilities to continue digital modernization and facilities automation while improving cyber-confidence in modern operational technology.
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By Constantine Antoniou
Sodium hydroxide is used as an acidity control and metal remover by water utilities. Too much of the corrosive material can cause chemical burns and other uncomfortable side effects. In 2021, when a hacker accessed a Florida water utility’s computer system and altered the sodium hydroxide levels
in the drinking water, the event caused well-earned consternation.
Concern for the safety of the water supply has ignited government responses, such as the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative’s (JCDC) 2023 emphasis on enhancing “the security and resilience of edge devices for the water sector.” The JCDC, a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) initiative, demonstrates in its reference to “edge devices” the need for water utilities to continue digital modernization and facilities automation while improving cyber-confidence in modern operational technology.
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