Ex-NSA chief says water controllers shouldn't be online after Iran attacks
A former NSA chief said water-system controllers do not belong on the internet, following suspected Iranian attacks on US water infrastructure, according to reports. Coverage tied the warning to the widening hacks on water utilities; the reports set out the recommendation without detailing how quickly utilities could isolate the vulnerable control systems.
Why it matters
Exposing industrial controllers to the internet leaves critical infrastructure open to attack, a risk sharpened by state-linked hacking.
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Part of the August 8, 2026 brief.