Scofield Council Authorizes State-Funded Cybersecurity Assessment for Drinking-water SCADA
The Scofield Town Council authorized Utah Cybersecurity to assess the town’s drinking-water SCADA system and pursue state-funded installation of a protective access device, contingent on emergency-plan updates and annual training; the program is reportedly funded by recent state legislation.
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Mayor Lander appointed Phil Millett of Utah Cybersecurity to brief the council on a state program offering cybersecurity assessments and a small protective device for water-system controls. Millett said the program is paid by the legislature and would require no direct cost to Scofield beyond an hour or two of work from the town’s SCADA provider. "It's called 0 trust," Millett said, describing the approach that restricts OT access to only authorized individuals.
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