🌱 How Oldsmar’s 2021 cyber scare still shapes water-system security
Oldsmar, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Oldsmar! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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- How Oldsmar’s 2021 cyber scare still shapes water-system security
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📰 News we're reading
• Why your SCADA System is losing data – And what to do about it (smartwatermagazine.com) — Oldsmar’s 2021 water-plant cyber incident is highlighted here as a warning about how vulnerable remote access can be in modern water systems. The piece explains why many utilities lose SCADA data during cellular or radio outages and outlines practical fixes like edge buffering, MQTT/Sparkplug B messaging, and stronger cybersecurity aligned with IEC 62443 standards. 
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