The attack on the water treatment system in the small town of Oldsmar, Florida, lacked technical sophistication, showed no insider knowledge of the system. Yet the fact that an unsophisticated attacker compromised a system will likely have a ripple effect and attract more attackers to test the cybersecurity of municipal water systems. The water utility sector, which includes facilities that treat drinking water or process waste water, has taken the threat seriously but does have work to do, says Michael Arceneaux, managing director of the ISAC, an information sharing and analysis center.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/water-utility-hack-could-inspire-more-intruders