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12365719674?profile=RESIZE_400xSeveral US federal agencies published a guide of cybersecurity best practices for the water and sanitation sector following criticism from a US government watchdog about the government’s work with the industry.  This past week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partnered with the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to release a manual providing the water industry with more information on cyber incident response as well as the roles, resources and responsibi

12131161886?profile=RESIZE_400xA new bill proposes to increase cybersecurity funding for rural water systems by $7.5 million dollars per year.  It is not a lot of money for part of the critical infrastructure and is an insult to all taxpayers living in rural areas.  The EPA budget for 2023 is nearly $12 billion.  The bill was announced on 05 June 2023.  “Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), along with Representatives Zachary Nunn (IA-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), members of the US House Committee on Agri