PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston Public water utilities in several US states were hit with coordinated hacker attacks on July 26–27, 2026. The intrusions temporarily knocked Internet-connected control devices offline, forcing some agencies to warn customers to boil tap water. No permanent poisonings occurred, but the exploits may be a hacker group’s test run or […]

I’m sure you’ve seen the news that there have been recent cyber-attacks from external attackers on various water systems in the United States.  Just the other day, PG&E changed out the gas smart meter at my home. All these smart devices provide a ton of benefit but also the potential for risk. Does your local […]

TAME YOUR TECH By Susan Bradley Data centers are in the headlines these days, from the number being built to the energy and water they consume and to the noise they produce. But because neither you nor I will ever own a data center, I’m going to discuss some of the extremes that impact our […]