EPA flushes water supply cybersecurity rule after losing legal fight with industry, states

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In its memo sent to states on Wednesday, the EPA said it"continues to believe that adopting cybersecurity best practices at public water systems is essential to providing safe and reliable drinking water." This includes enforcing minimum cybersecurity requirements in critical sectors — but if this attempt by the EPA to improve water systems' cybersecurity is any indication, it looks like it will be an uphill battle.

 

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