The new 6-month pilot will inform a possible expansion to water utilities across the country.
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The Trump administration debuted a new pilot program Monday to bring free cybersecurity and AI tools to under-resourced water systems, starting in Texas.
Why it matters: Water systems have long been considered among the country's most vulnerable critical infrastructure, and the program arrives as at least 12 states respond to suspected Iranian cyberattacks.
Texas Cyber Command will cooperate with the White House and private companies, such as Microsoft, on the cyberdefense program.
Project Watershed 250 will stress-test utilities over six months and could serve as a model for protecting water providers…
The initiative comes as multiple states grapple with intrusions into their water systems that some officials suspect could be…
The plans come as several states face water system intrusions from what some official suspect could be linked to Iran.
For the new initiative, Vanderbilt University researchers will work to create “digital twins” of water system networks.
America's highly fragmented drinking water systems face growing pressure from cyber threats and more extreme weather.
