New York Awards $9 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity at 153 Water Systems
New York is awarding more than $9 million to help 153 drinking water and wastewater systems strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the funding Monday through the state’s Strengthening Essential Cybersecurity for Utilities and Resiliency Enhancements (SECURE) grant program.
The grants will fund cybersecurity assessments and the implementation of security improvements at local utilities. Recipients will also have access to no-cost technical assistance from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC).
The funding is intended to help utilities comply with minimum cybersecurity standards introduced by New York in March. Those standards include mandatory cybersecurity training for certified operators, incident reporting requirements, risk-based protections for critical operations and sensitive information, and the designation of a cybersecurity lead at larger drinking water systems.
When the SECURE program was launched, New York said utilities could receive up to $50,000 for cybersecurity assessments and up to $100,000 for implementing...
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