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Cloud CISO Perspectives: Tips on securing the water sector in the AI era
Google Cloud experts Chris Sistrunk and Stephanie Kiel provide guidelines for securing U.S. water sector infrastructure against increasing cyber threats targeting programmable logic controllers.
Why it matters
If water utilities are compromised, public access to clean water could be disrupted, necessitating a shift toward stronger digital security and AI-augmented defense.
The details
Mandiant's Theory of 99 states 99% of OT intrusions involve computer workstations and servers. Utilities should audit remote connections used by third-party system integrators and maintenance contractors. Emergency planning should align with FEMA NIMS and the Incident Command System. Google's Secure AI Framework assists with the integration and deployment of AI capabilities.
What's next
The Office of the National Cyber Director and Texas launched a pilot program, and U.S. senators introduced a new bill.
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