Desperate Measures: How Iran's Cyberattacks Expose America's Water Infrastructure Vulnerabilities The recent spate of cyberattacks on American water systems, attributed by sources to Iran, has left the industry scrambling for solutions.
Amidst this chaos, some water companies are turning to an unlikely trio: volunteers, smaller cybersecurity firms, and AI researchers from Vanderbilt University. The U. S.
has approximately 150,000 water and wastewater facilities, many of which are located in rural areas and cannot afford dedicated cybersecurity services or staff.