Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee weighs bill to strengthen cybersecurity oversight for Maryland water systems
Summary
House Bill 1062 would designate the Maryland Department of the Environment as lead regulator for cybersecurity planning and assessments for community water and wastewater systems and require reporting, risk assessments and coordination with state cybersecurity authorities; local governments urged changes on costs and timelines.
House Bill 1062 would require the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to lead a coordinated program for cybersecurity planning, assessments and incident reporting for community water and wastewater systems serving more than roughly 3,300 people and systems that use operational technology.
Delegate Harrison, the bill sponsor, said the legislation implements recommendations from a National Security Agency (NSA) fellowship report produced by Dr. Matthew Matroka and aligns with MDE’s 2024 action plan. “Cyber attacks on these systems could contaminate drinking…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
