US lawmakers and cybersecurity leaders are moving in parallel to strengthen defenses for the nation’s water systems, with the Water Cyber Shield Act expanding federal oversight and funding. At the same time, the Water Watch Center is bringing managed security services and threat intelligence to small utilities that are often least protected. #WaterCyberShieldAct #WaterWatchCenter #EPA #CISA #NIST #NRWA
Keypoints
- The Water Cyber Shield Act would give the EPA new authority over water-system cybersecurity.
- The bill adds funding, risk assessments, and mandatory incident reporting for utilities.
- Recent attacks hit dozens of community water systems across at least 12 US states.
- DEF CON Franklin and the NRWA launched the Water Watch Center for small utilities.
- The initiative will use threat intelligence, digital twins, and AI-driven defenses to stop intrusions.