Is the new Water Cyber Shield Act too little, too late, and can a cyber group do it better? The experts weigh in

Aerial view of water treatment factory at city wastewater cleaning facility.

Two US senators have proposed a new Water Cyber Shield Act to provide the EPA with additional funding and tools to conduct cybersecurity assessments on critical water infrastructure.

The act would provide $300 million annually to allow for upgrades to water utility infrastructure. Numerous coordinated attacks have been launched against US water infrastructure in recent years across 12 states, with 30 Minnesota utilities hit by Iran earlier this month.