President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect Federal government networks. It was executed in the wake of a $4.4 million ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May that caused fuel shortages on the east coast of the United States. In February, a cyberattack on the Oldsmar, Florida Read More
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SCADA Cybersecurity Best Practices for Utilities
The alarming news of a cyberattack on a Florida city’s water system has utility workers across the nation wondering if their systems are secure. On the afternoon of February 5th, a water plant operator in Oldsmar, Florida noticed his cursor moving on his computer screen, independent of him. The water utility had been hacked. The Read More
AWIA Connection to Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity breach in Oldsmar, Florida drives home the importance of the cybersecurity recommendations included in America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been issuing warnings for more than a decade about the existence of hackers who aim to harm the nation’s electrical grid and water systems. The Risk and Read More