New York proposes stronger cyber controls for water utilities

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced her state will soon begin holding its water and wastewater utilities to a more thorough set of cybersecurity standards. They’ll also have access to a new $2.5 million grant program to help cover the cost of meeting the new regulations, which are likely to be phased in within the next several months.

A group that included members of the state’s health, environmental conservation and public service departments developed the regulations, and each has published new proposed rules for public review. Colin Ahern, the state’s chief cyber officer, said the governor directed the agencies to “harmonize” the regulations, which affect a sector naturally laden with broad health and environmental concerns.

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