How Water Utilities Can Bolster Information Security on a Limited Budget

By Dave Purkiss & Tony Giles

Cyberattacks are becoming more common for malicious actors to breach critical infrastructure, making no industry immune. Water utilities are no exception, as we have seen with the Pennsylvania and Florida water utility cyberattacks. Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October is a great time for utilities to revisit their digital security and improve any vulnerabilities that will put communities at risk. This includes learning about the current, most common digital threats and how they can bolster security, even with limited resources.