Recent FBI and EPA warnings about cyberattacks on internet-connected operational technology at U.S. water utilities underscore a broader risk: adversaries systematically hunt for any internet-facing asset an operator has not fully secured.
A successful compromise can disrupt essential services, expose sensitive operational data, and force already-stretched teams into costly emergency response. Web applications, administrative consoles, and APIs used for monitoring, management, and integration are part of that attack surface and should not be overlooked.
