Modernizing pump stations without compromising cybersecurity
This article explains how water and wastewater utilities can modernize aging pump stations without replacing functional equipment or increasing cyber risk.
It recommends a defense-in-depth approach built on asset inventory, purposeful connectivity, network segmentation, role-based access and MFA, continuous monitoring and recovery, and lifecycle maintenance. Utilities should also establish clear cloud data ownership and deletion terms, strengthen collaboration between IT and operational technology teams, and prioritize security investments according to each asset’s operational consequence and risk.