In response to “multiple” cyber threat vectors, the Biden administration has asked governors of all 50 states to generate cybersecurity plans within 90 days (approximately July 1, 2024) to protect local water and wastewater...more
4/3/2024
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Despite efforts to stem increasing cyber threats to water systems around the nation, on October 13, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew cybersecurity mandates put in place by the Biden...more
10/16/2023
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While acknowledging that voluntary approaches to cybersecurity compliance have produced some important improvements, the Biden administration says those improvements have been mostly incomplete and inadequate, particularly in...more
According to a January 27, 2022 statement from the White House:
"Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the water sector. ...more
As we reported on September 9th, meaningful and robust federal cybersecurity legislation is nearly across the finish line. Since then, further developments indicate that reporting mandates are imminent. On September 21st, the...more
The President unveiled details of his historic infrastructure plan this morning, proposing the largest infrastructure investment in U.S. history. ...more
President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump could mean big changes for federal treatment of issues affecting water service providers, as well as how such issues are addressed in California, where Governor Newsom...more
11/17/2020
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