CISA, FBI, EPA issue response guidance for cyber incidents
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a guide in…
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Fitch: Water sector outlook moves to ‘neutral’ from ‘deteriorating’
According to a new sector outlook for 2024 by Fitch Ratings, inflationary pressures will continue to ease for U.S. water…
EPA pulls back cybersecurity rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will withdraw plans to require states to survey cybersecurity best practices…
Court pauses cybersecurity rule following legal challenge
This week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted a request from the American Water Works Association…
Safe, Secure & Modern: Future-Proofing Water Supply through Collaboration
By Constantine Antoniou Sodium hydroxide is used as an acidity control and metal remover by water utilities. Too much of…
AWWA in favor of petition challenging cybersecurity rule
On April 17, the states of Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
AMWA supports legislation to spur WaterISAC participation
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) this week announced its support for a bicameral bill that it said would…
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…
COMMENTARY: Financial Risks of Cyber Incidents and How to Mitigate Them
By Pete Lund The recent devastating droughts in the U.K. and the U.S. have driven water restrictions in affected regions,…
New cyber incident reporting rules released
Recently, the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency (CISA) released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform the agency’s development of new critical…