(TLP:CLEAR) CISA Releases Vulnerability Scanning Testimonial Fact Sheet
Created: Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 15:24
Categories: Cybersecurity, Federal & State Resources, OT-ICS Security
Summary: Last week, CISA released a new fact sheet on its free Vulnerability Scanning (VS) service for water and wastewater utilities. The fact sheet, titled “Water and Wastewater Systems Can Benefit from No-Cost Vulnerability Scanning Service,” provides helpful information along with testimonials from system owners and operators describing their experiences using the free service.
Since the program began, WaterISAC has always strongly encouraged members to take advantage of CISA’s free vulnerability scanning. Utilities that have participated have mentioned their continued resilience to cyber attacks and their ability to respond to vulnerabilities, due to the information CISA provides in its weekly reports to participants.
Additionally, CISA will be discussing more about its VS service during WaterISAC’s Cyber Resilience Briefing on February 25, 2026. Register to learn more about CISA’s VS and how your utility can benefit from this remarkable free service.
Analyst Note: CISA’s VS service continuously assesses the health of internet-accessible assets by checking for known vulnerabilities, weak configurations—or configuration errors—and suboptimal security practices. The VS service also recommends ways to enhance security through modern web and email standards. Immediate practical benefits for utilities enrolling in this service include identification of internet-accessible assets, detection of vulnerabilities, and weekly reports with recommendations for mitigating identified vulnerabilities.
As threat actors continue targeting vulnerabilities in network edge devices, a trend that appears to be increasing in intensity, the urgency to protect against these types of threats is greater than ever. CISA’s vulnerability scanning service does just that.
Original Source: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/cisas-no-cost-cyber-vulnerability-scanning-water-utilities
Additional Reading:
- (TLP:AMBER) E-ISAC Cyber Bulletin: Increase in Targeting of Network Edge Devices Vulnerabilities
- 2025: The Year of Network Device Exploitation Adds Three More
Related WaterISAC PIRs: 6, 8, 10, 12