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Voters should care about this bill because access to safe, clean drinking water is fundamental, and modern water systems increasingly rely on computer networks, making them targets for cyberattacks. A successful cyberattack could disrupt water supply, compromise water quality, or even shut down operations, posing serious health and safety risks to communities.
If this bill becomes law, more water systems will have the resources to train their staff to prevent and respond to these digital threats, potentially averting costly and dangerous incidents. If it doesn't pass, many water systems, especially smaller ones with fewer resources, might continue to lack the specialized cybersecurity expertise needed to protect against evolving threats, leaving communities more vulnerable to disruptions in their water service.
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Voters should care about this bill because access to safe, clean drinking water is fundamental, and modern water systems increasingly rely on computer networks, making them targets for cyberattacks. A successful cyberattack could disrupt water supply, compromise water quality, or even shut down operations, posing serious health and safety risks to communities.
If this bill becomes law, more water systems will have the resources to train their staff to prevent and respond to these digital threats, potentially averting costly and dangerous incidents. If it doesn't pass, many water systems, especially smaller ones with fewer resources, might continue to lack the specialized cybersecurity expertise needed to protect against evolving threats, leaving communities more vulnerable to disruptions in their water service.
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