Texas 'Watershed 250' pilot enlists private sector to bolster water utility cybersecurity

The Office of the National Cyber Director and Texas Cyber Command are launching a six-month pilot program in Texas to test private-sector cybersecurity solutions for water systems. The program aims to identify effective measures to protect critical water infrastructure, which has been a growing target for cyberattacks. This marks a notable federal-state-private collaboration to address a specific critical infrastructure vulnerability.