EPA deepens work with water sector amid rising cyber concerns

EPA deepens work with water sector amid rising cyber concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency is working with water and wastewater utilities to identify critical devices that may be exposed to cybersecurity threats. The efforts come as the EPA warns utilities may not be fully aware of their risk exposures stemming from a reliance on third-party vendors. The EPA last week released a new “cybersecurity procurement checklist” and several other cyber guides geared toward water and wastewater utilities. The…