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Discussion: Intentional cybersecurity attack on the water utilitys SCADA system

Discussion: Intentional cybersecurity attack on the water utilitys SCADA system

This defense in depth discussion scenario is an intentional cybersecurity attack on the water utilitys SCADA system. It occurs during the fall after a dry summer in Fringe City.
Scenario:
The water utilitys Information Technology (IT) person did not receive an expected pay raise and decides to reprogram the SCADA system to shut off the high-lift pumps. The operators familiarity with the SCADA system allows him to reprogram the alarms that typically notify operators of a high-lift pump failure. In addition, he prevents access to the SCADA system by others. A wildfire breaks out on the outskirts of the city.
Task:
Please identify what type(s) of new countermeasures should have been implemented to prevent this cyber-attack from occurring.

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