‘Watershed 250’ test program in Texas looks to private sector for water cybersecurity help

‘Watershed 250’ test program in Texas looks to private sector for water cybersecurity help
The Trump administration launched Project Watershed 250, a six-month pilot in Texas that brings together federal, state, and private-sector expertise to strengthen water system defenses. The initiative follows recent attacks on U.S. water infrastructure and aims to find vulnerabilities, harden systems, and scale proven protections nationwide. #ProjectWatershed250 #TexasCyberCommand #SeanCairncross

Keypoints

  • Project Watershed 250 is a six-month water-sector security pilot in Texas.
  • The program combines federal, state, and private-sector cyber expertise.
  • Companies will provide red teaming, system hardening, and AI tools.
  • The effort responds to recent attacks on water systems in multiple states.
  • Texas Cyber Command and the Office of the National Cyber Director will oversee the pilot.

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