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CISA urges water utilities to take exposed systems down after Minnesota hacks

Published

31 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Water Tech

Geography

United States

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Read at nextgov.com

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Fusion42 · 31 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Following a series of cyberattacks on Minnesota water utilities suspected to be linked to Iran, CISA has warned water utilities nationwide to disconnect exposed industrial-control systems from the internet to prevent operational disruptions and security breaches.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Water Tech. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Water utility founders must urgently audit and disconnect any internet-exposed operational technology before CISA enforcement or a similar attack shuts down service. This is a direct warning that your systems are at immediate risk of takeover or sabotage.

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