Resiliency News

  1. Can 'Digital Twins' Help California Manage Its Growing Flood Risk? 8/13/2026

    UC Berkeley researchers are creating virtual simulations of the Lower Pajaro River Valley to better integrate ecology, climate change and social equity into flood management.

  2. ASTM Committee Seeks Participation In Development Of Brownfield Flood Vulnerability Standard 8/12/2026

    ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee (E50) is developing a new standard that will be used to screen Brownfield properties with potential contamination for flood vulnerability.

  3. Water Utilities Seek Resources To Combat Growing Cyberattack Threat 8/10/2026

    In the last week of July, more than 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota were targeted and, since July 27, utilities in at least a dozen states have reported the incidents to the FBI. 

  4. Sens. Schiff, Klobuchar Release Comprehensive Cybersecurity Bill In Wake Of Recent Cyberattacks On Water Infrastructure 8/10/2026

    U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are unveiling legislation today to meet the increased need for cybersecurity improvements in America’s water infrastructure in the wake of recent cyberattacks penetrating utilities and historic inability for coordinated federal response.

  5. Hunting Viruses In Your Water System 8/7/2026

    On the heels of potentially the most widespread cyberattack by a nation state on U.S. water systems in history, DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) have launched the Water Watch Center (WWC).

  6. Following FBI And EPA Warnings, Invicti Offers Complimentary AppSec Support To U.S. Water Utilities 8/7/2026

    Recent FBI and EPA warnings about cyberattacks on internet-connected operational technology at U.S. water utilities underscore a broader risk: adversaries systematically hunt for any internet-facing asset an operator has not fully secured.

  7. Water System Attacks Prompt Call For Stronger Cybersecurity Standards 8/6/2026

    Recent cyberattacks targeting more than 30 Minnesota community water systems have renewed scrutiny of cybersecurity preparedness across the water sector and intensified calls for stronger federal oversight and standards.

  8. AWWA Urges Expanded U.S. Cybersecurity Support, Measures 8/5/2026

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leaders urging strong federal support for water utilities following cyber attacks on multiple water systems in recent days.

  9. City of Cadillac Selects Schneider Electric And Budderfly To Advance Resilient Energy Infrastructure With No Upfront Cost 8/5/2026

    The City of Cadillac, Michigan, has selected Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider Budderfly to modernize critical municipal infrastructure, lower energy costs and improve resilience against power disruptions. Budderfly will invest approximately $4.4 million in the project, enabling infrastructure upgrades with no upfront cost to the city.

  10. Stantec Joint Venture Selected By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To Advance Coastal Resilience On Charleston's Peninsula 7/30/2026

    Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been awarded a US$150 million joint venture contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (USACE) to design critical infrastructure supporting coastal storm risk management on the Charleston peninsula—an important step in safeguarding one of the United States’ historic coastal communities.