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City managers reassure committee water system not directly internet‑connected, alarms now on multifactor authentication
Summary
City staff told the committee that the water control system is not connected directly to the internet and that IT added multifactor authentication to alarm systems after national cyberattack reports; staff will provide more information as available.
City management addressed national reports of cyberattacks on public water systems and assured the committee that the local water control system is not directly connected to the internet. "The short answer is that the water system is not connected directly to the Internet," City Manager Brake said, and added that IT and the utilities team have been working on safeguards.
Public Utilities staff and the CIO (referenced in the presentation) described adding multifactor authentication to alarm access and other vendor access points to reduce the risk of unauthorized changes; staff said they would circulate a more detailed response from the CIO and invited members to submit further questions.
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