US Water Facilities Urged to Secure Access to Internet-Exposed HMIs

Imagine you have a big, important machine that helps deliver clean water to your house every day. There are people who work at water places, and they use special computers called “human-machine interfaces” or HMIs for short, to control this machine and make sure everything runs smoothly. But, what if someone who wasn’t supposed to, could sit at a computer far away and mess with those controls? That would be a big problem, right?

Well, two groups that care a lot about keeping our water safe, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), are telling these water places to make sure their HMIs are really tough for outsiders to mess with. When HMIs are connected to the internet, they can be really helpful because workers can control things even if they’re not right there. But, just like how you wouldn’t want just anyone walking into your house, we don’t want just anyone being able to access these important controls.

These agencies are like the big brothers of water places, and they’re saying, “Hey, let’s put some good locks on the doors and make sure only the right people have the keys.” That way, the people who need to use the HMIs can, but the people who might want to cause trouble can’t get in.

Now, making these systems secure can be tricky. It’s not just about a lock and a key; it’s about making smart choices and using the right tools to keep the bad guys out. That’s where companies like Diversified Outlook Group come in. They know all about security and how to make the internet a safer place for these important water machines.

If you’re involved with water and wastewater systems and want to make sure your HMIs are as safe as they can be, Diversified Outlook Group can help you figure out the best ways to protect them. They have smart people who understand this kind of stuff and can help you find solutions that make sense.

If you’re interested and want to learn more about how to keep water systems secure, you can reach out to them by sending an email to support@diversifiedoutlookgroup.com. They’ll be happy to share their knowledge and help you keep the water flowing safely in your community.

For those who want to read the details from the EPA and CISA, check out the full story at www.securityweek.com/us-water-facilities-urged-to-secure-access-to-internet-exposed-hmis/.

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