In Hot Water? The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks to Water Distribution Systems

Abstract

rsecurity into the current practices of the public water infrastructure sector? ASCE collection on cybersecurity in water distribution networks Overview of smart water networks, their advantages and weaknesses, and growing challenges in securing resilience Lessons learned from past cybersecurity incidents AI-based algorithms for detecting and localizing cyber attacks Integrating cyber attacks into resilience and risk assessment procedures and emergency response measures Analyzing different types of cyber-physical attacks and their effects Modeling and simulation methodologies for managing water distribution security Understanding cybersecurity from the perspective of different stakeholders Cyber attacks will become a more serious and recurring threat the more we transition into smart water distribution systems—we must remain vigilant! This collection will help engineers and decision makers become familiar with the state-of-the-art in cybersecurity for water infrastructure networks, leading to: •Resilient and reliable drinking water infrastructure •Better guidelines and protocols C − In ASCE’s 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the Drinking Water category got a ‘C −’ The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act supports cybersecurity for the public water system •Clean Water Resiliency and Sustainability Program: Grants to increase resiliency of public treatment systems and distribution networks to cyber attacks and natural hazards •$25 million annually for five years T