Water Security Challenges: Impacts on Critical Infrastructure

Explore the critical security challenges facing water systems in this 59-minute conference talk from BSidesLV. Delve into the interconnected nature of water infrastructure and its impact on health, power generation, food production, and population centers. Gain insights into the vulnerabilities of over 150,000 water systems in the United States alone, and understand how security issues in the water sector can affect other critical infrastructure. Learn about the potential threats, both accidental and adversarial, that modern water systems face. Discover the importance of water security in maintaining resilient societal functions and the far-reaching consequences of compromised water infrastructure.