EPA ‘urgently’ needs to step up cybersecurity assistance for the water sector, GAO says

The watchdog said the agency lacks “cybersecurity-related goals, objectives, activities, and performance measures.”

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Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility

Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism.

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EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

A new enforcement alert said that the majority of inspected water systems do not fully comply with federal requirements.

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White House, EPA warn water sector of cybersecurity threats

The EPA is also convening a task force to take on some of the challenges facing the sector around cybersecurity efforts.

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Water trade groups urge lawmakers to consider cyber training and more funding for their facilities

House subcommittee members make the case that more EPA regulatory efforts surrounding water facilities could “do more harm than good.”

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Feds: Iran-linked hacking campaign a ‘clarion call’ for digital defenses

A campaign targeting an Israeli device manufacturer highlights lax cyber protections in the water sector, top cybersecurity officials say.

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EPA calls off cyber regulations for water sector

The announcement is a major blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure.

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Presidential council recommends launching a Department of Water to confront cyberthreats, climate change

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council is calling for drastic changes to increase the resiliency of U.S. water systems.

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White House needs to urgently fix nation’s approach to protecting critical infrastructure, group says

Attacks against critical infrastructure are reaching new heights, but strategy documents outlining federal efforts are a decade old.

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