Newport News Waterworks Bolts Cybersecurity | Virginia Beach News

Newport News Waterworks is doubling down on cybersecurity after a surge of cyberattacks hit water utilities across the country—threats that could disrupt water pressure or even cause flooding. Serving over 400,000 residents and pumping 35 million gallons daily, the system is taking proactive steps to harden its IT infrastructure, following FBI guidance like network segmentation and strong passwords. Local utilities including James City Service Authority are also upgrading defenses and reassuring the public they’re prepared—even if no system is ever fully immune. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b08915443c2c220