Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are on the rise, and water utilities can be particularly vulnerable.
Staff from dozens of water utilities across Alabama recently met in Birmingham for two days of training with cybersecurity experts.
That’s what happened when attacks on water systems in multiple states this summer threatened drinking water.
The McCrary Institute is one of several organizations that partnered to put on the event, which Central Alabama Water hosted at its Cahaba Pump Station.
Birmingham-area water utility takes cybersecurity steps Central Alabama Water, which serves the Birmingham area and is the state’s largest water utility, has made moves recently to increase cybersecurity.