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Delivering value: turning data into decisions
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (604+ words) Across Europe, the water sector is entering a decisive phase. What was once a gradual move toward digitalisation has become a structural transformation, driven by regulation, operational pressure, and the need for network resilience. The question is no longer whether…...
Accenture acquires majority stake in Dragos to build industrial cybersecurity platform
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (370+ words) Smart Water Magazine Accenture acquires majority stake in Dragos to build industrial cybersecurity platform Accenture has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dragos and full ownership of run Zero and Net Rise in a deal valued at approximately $4. 175 billion,…...
GAO sounds alarm on cybersecurity gaps across US water networks
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (237+ words) The convergence of operational technologies and internet-enabled devices has increased the ability of online attackers to reach critical operational systems "The convergence of operational technologies and internet-enabled devices has increased the ability of online attackers to reach critical operational systems,…...
Cybersecurity firm Dragos finds AI models helped attackers map Mexican water utility's OT
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) An unknown attacker used commercial artificial intelligence tools from Anthropic and Open AI to probe a Mexican water utility's enterprise network and pivot towards its industrial control systems, according to new analysis from the industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos. Dragos said…...
Why cybersecurity must be built in from day one
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (780+ words) Smart Water Magazine Why cybersecurity must be built in from day one As cyber threats become an ever-growing concern in the industrial sector, the importance of integrating cybersecurity early into the design and construction phases of critical infrastructure projects has…...
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New York sets national benchmark with cybersecurity rules for water utilities
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) New York State has introduced what officials describe as the first regulations of their kind in the United States, establishing mandatory cybersecurity standards for drinking water and wastewater systems alongside a dedicated funding programme to support compliance. Announced by Governor…...
DEWA's One-Way Data System enhances information security in power and desalination plants
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) Smart Water Magazine DEWA's One-Way Data System enhances information security in power and desalination plants Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its One-Way Data System, which was designed and developed internally, has achieved more than AED 13 million…...
EPA strengthens cybersecurity for water systems to combat rising threats
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) Smart Water Magazine EPA strengthens cybersecurity for water systems to combat rising threats In 2025, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported it had made strides in securing water systems against cyberattacks. The agency's Office of Water (OW) identified vulnerabilities in 277 water…...
Protecting the world's water: a growing cybersecurity imperative
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (536+ words) Smart Water Magazine Protecting the world's water: a growing cybersecurity imperative The integrity of water systems is both a public health and national security concern. Yet these essential systems have become increasingly soft targets in a rapidly changing cyber threat…...