Industry leader: Water sector eyes approach to cyber based on standards, collaboration with EPA

Water sector officials are moving to create a collaborative and standards-based approach to cybersecurity, as policymakers in Congress and the executive branch press for improvements and offer additional resources and perhaps even new requirements.

“The sector has been having discussions on developing a consensus-based approach to cybersecurity and we recognize the value of rigor and accountability,” said Michael Arceneaux, chief operating officer of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. “We want to come up with a plan to partner...