Governor Abbott, National Cyber Director Launch Project Watershed 250 To Defend Texas Water Supply

Governor Abbott, National Cyber Director Launch Project Watershed 250 To Defend Texas Water Supply Governor Greg Abbott today joined White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross in a roundtable discussion to launch Project Watershed 250, a joint effort that connects Texas water utility providers with cyber defense resources at no cost. Project Watershed 250 will pair federal and private-sector capabilities with state and local expertise to protect water systems and other critical infrastructure. “Texas is the state leader in the United States in cyber warfare,” said Governor Abbott. “Project Watershed 250 will connect water utility providers with cyber defense resources at no cost by leveraging the experience of private sector businesses with the expertise of the Texas Cyber Command. Our communities and water systems will be better secured from the onslaught of cyber-attacks.” Project Watershed 250 is a joint project of the Office of the National Cyber Director and private sector partners. Those partners will provide cyber defense resources to Texas water and wastewater utilities at no cost. Many rural providers lack the resources they need to defend themselves. The Texas Cy