Bleeping Computer reports:
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan warned governors today that hackers are “striking” critical infrastructure across the country’s water sector.
In a joint letter sent on Tuesday, they asked for the governors’ support to ensure that water systems in their states are adequately defended against cyberattacks and that they can recover if they are breached.
“Drinking water and wastewater systems are a lifeline for communities, but many systems have not adopted important cybersecurity practices to thwart potential cyberattacks,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
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