Cybersecurity assessments to be included in sanitary surveys

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a memorandum that will require states to survey cybersecurity best practices at public water systems (PWSs).

While some systems have taken important steps to improve their cybersecurity, a recent survey and reports of cyber attacks show that many have not adopted basic cybersecurity best practices and are at risk of cyber-attacks — whether from an individual, criminal collective, or a sophisticated state or state-sponsored actor.