California\'s vulnerable water system faces many cyber infrastructure threats

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Water, as we mentioned, most humans can only survive about three days without it.

Cybersecurity expert Dwayne Hart joins host Rich Casanova to discuss the often-overlooked vulnerability of America's water infrastructure to cyber attacks. Hart explains how most U.S. water systems were built in the 1970s-80s as low-tech, privately enclosed systems but have recently been converted to IT-based operational technology without mature security protections. Using technical explanations and a California case study, Hart details how hackers exploit unpatched legacy software to gain remote access. The episode emphasizes proactive security measures including vulnerability visibility, penetration testing, and third-party assessments as alternatives to reactive emergency response.

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A practical look at why water infrastructure belongs in the cyber conversation.

The episode starts with California's vulnerable water system and widens into the awkward reality of cyber risk inside public infrastructure and private ownership.

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You want the cyber angle on a water-system story that lands as immediate, not theoretical.

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