How Benjamin Franklin is inspiring defenders to protect critical infrastructure

The digital world is (mostly) on fire. Two new projects have tapped hackers to try and put it out.

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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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Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service

The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States.

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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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What resources do small utilities need to defend against cyberattacks?

In the country’s mission to protect critical infrastructure, more can be done to defend small community water, electricity and gas providers against cyber threats.

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Dragos CEO: Digitization in critical infrastructure will spur attacks 

Robert M. Lee expects the water sector to face greater risk of cyberattack as the industry moves to adopt digital technologies. 

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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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