My name is Zach Whiting, policy director and senior fellow for Better Tech for Tomorrow, an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. I am testifying in support of HB 18.
Modernizing Texas’ Water Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Despite the cybersecurity vulnerabilities that exist throughout Texas’ water infrastructure, the state can streamline operations and adopt policies to be a national leader in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Key points: Recent cyber attacks on water infrastructure systems throughout the nation demonstrate the frailty and inadequacy of existing defenses. As state water systems become more digitalized,...