Opelika Water recenty addressed concerns of cyber threats to their utilitity department in a social media post.

“Opelika Water is aware of recent reports regarding cybersecurity threats targeting water utilities. Protecting our operational systems is a top priority.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alerted water utilities to specific cybersecurity threats and recommended protective measures. Opelika Water had already removed our operational systems from internet exposure before that guidance was issued. We continue to follow recommendations from the EPA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the FBI while closely monitoring for potential threats.

We remain committed to protecting the systems that help provide safe, reliable water service to our community”, said Opelika Water in a release.

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