Minnesota water infrastructure targeted in cyberattack
In a release, Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) reported that an estimated 30 Minnesota community water systems were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack on July 26 and 27.
Immediately after, MNIT cybersecurity teams began investigations on the cyberattack and shared best practices on water security to utilities departments.
Currently, there are no requests from cities to modify drinking water usage.
“Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure require a coordinated, whole-of-government response,” said John Israel, MNIT Assistant Commissioner and Minnesota Chief Information Security Officer. “MNIT is working side by side with our partners to share intelligence, support affected communities, and help utilities restore operations safely while strengthening defenses against future attacks. This incident demonstrates why Minnesota has invested in strong cybersecurity capabilities and partnerships. Our response worked as intended, enabling agencies at every level of government to rapidly coordinate, contain the incident, and help prevent more serious impacts to critical services.”
