War Game Reveals Nightmare Gaps in US Water Infrastructure Cyber Defense

A closed-door simulation was held to assess how the United States would respond to a cyberattack on its water supply infrastructure. The exercise was attended by insurers and focused on a scenario involving China's Volt Typhoon hacking group. Participants played out a mass disruption that included burst water mains and the evacuation of hospitals. The war game exposed serious vulnerabilities in the country's ability to respond to and recover from such an attack.