Increasing cyber targeting of water and wastewater utilities
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Cyber pressure on water and wastewater utilities has intensified across Norway, Poland, the US, and other countries, raising the risk of disruption to critical infrastructure. In Q1 2025, 19% of utilities surveyed by Water ISAC reported a cybersecurity incident. The pattern spans nation-state actors, hacktivists, cybercriminals, and ransomware groups, showing broad adversary interest rather than a one-off spike. The trend matters because many utilities run exposed OT environments with limited security budgets and weak segmentation.
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