With escalating cyber attacks targeting both critical infrastructure and government, federal agencies need to balance a range of priorities across regulatory harmonization, cloud security, artificial intelligence and more.
However, in response to a GAO recommendation, EPA identified gaps in its legal authority to impose cyber risk assessment requirements on the water sector.
In response to the recent cyber attacks, lawmakers have proposed new legislation to bolster EPA’s authorities.
Even without new legal authorities, Hinchman says EPA could do more to help the water sector prepare for future cyber incidents.
Cyber attacks have also targeted telecommunications, energy, oil and gas pipelines, and numerous other sectors in recent years.