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Council hears of SCADA intrusion; local integrator to provide upgrades and staff training
Summary
Council members were told the city's SCADA equipment showed signs of compromise, prompting a locally sourced integrator to offer updated software, hardware options and staff training; officials said the software had not been upgraded since 2016.
Chair reported that the city had experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting its water control equipment and described planned steps to secure the system. "We had the FBI show up indicating that part of our water systems had been checked," the Chair said, noting the Division of Water Quality also notified the city. Council members heard that the integrator who previously supported the system had left the city "high and dry" and that a new, Nephi-based integrator submitted a quote and will demonstrate the system to maintenance staff.
Council discussed a two-part approach: updated software security patches and hardware replacement as needed. "It hasn't seen an upgrade since 2016," the Chair said of the software, and the new integrator will provide updated software (security patching) and training to on‑site staff. A staff member estimated combined software and hardware work would be in the low thousands of dollars; more detailed, itemized quotes will be provided before a formal acceptance at a regular council meeting.
