New York’s New Water Systems And Public Utilities Cybersecurity Regulations

New York recently adopted significant cybersecurity regulations to safeguard critical infrastructure, covering both water systems (wastewater and drinking water) and public utilities. The new cybersecurity requirements are aimed at protecting such essential services from the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks, which can disrupt services and impact public health. To combat this threat, the new regulations set minimum cybersecurity standards and provide grant funding and other resources to help covered entities come into compliance. Freedom of Information Law regulations were also updated to allow protection of confidential information related to cybersecurity incidents from public disclosure.