Gov. Abbott, White House Launch Cybersecurity Project to Secure Texas Water
The six-month program uses volunteer cyber and AI expertise to test defenses and fix weaknesses after recent attacks on water systems.
- The Trump administration launched a six-month pilot program in Texas on Monday, drawing on private-sector cyber and artificial intelligence expertise to protect water systems from foreign adversaries.
- Water systems have faced a recent spree of attacks, including a coordinated campaign targeting more than 30 facilities in Minnesota and an Iranian-backed cyberattack across 12 states.
- Project Watershed 250 incorporates tools from a dozen companies including Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Dragos, providing system hardening and red teaming to utilities at no cost.
- National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will oversee the initiative, emphasizing collaboration over audit-heavy requirements that caused GOP states to challenge the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency.
- Officials are evaluating whether this industry-centric model can effectively secure water facilities beyond Texas, with the ultimate goal of scaling proven cyber solutions across the country.
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Trump Admin Cyber Push Reaches Texas Water Systems, With Plans to Expand Nationwide
The Trump administration has launched a new cybersecurity initiative ostensibly aimed at protecting Texas water systems from foreign hackers. The state and federal officials present the pilot program called Project Watershed 250 as a defensive effort. But it also advances a much broader shift: bringing locally operated critical infrastructure into an increasingly integrated network of ... The post Trump Admin Cyber Push Reaches Texas Water Syste…
Gov. Abbott, White House launch cybersecurity project to secure Texas water
Governor Greg Abbott announced Project Watershed 250, a pilot program providing free cybersecurity services to Texas water utilities. This joint initiative between the U.S. government, Texas, and private partners aims to protect vulnerable rural infrastructure through AI-enabled tools and vulnerability assessments. The project, involving Texas Cyber Command, will run for six months to mitigate risks following recent cyberattacks on state water s…
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wbap.comTexas Water Systems Get New Cyber Shield Against China, Iran Threats
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross launched Project Watershed 250 on Monday, a new initiative connecting Texas water and wastewater utilities with cyber defense resources at no cost. Abbott announced the effort during a roundtable discussion in San Antonio with Cairncross, Chief of the Texas Cyber Command Vice […] The post Texas Water Systems Get New Cyber Shield Against China, Iran Threats appeare…
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