WaterISAC warns aging water systems remain easy targets after summer attacks

WaterISAC said the water sector's biggest weaknesses are internet-exposed OT systems and aging PLCs, the main entry point in this summer's attacks. The center partnered with Cyware to speed up threat intelligence sharing across the sector.

• Exposed OT systems and PLCs are the main entry points for attackers
• Cyware partnership aims to speed cross-sector threat sharing
• WaterISAC serves 20,000 small utilities with the NRWA
• Threats come from Iran, China and Russia, WaterISAC's chief said