Inside one town's efforts to prevent cyberattacks at water treatment plant

By Jenna McLaughlin

Published September 8, 2025 at 2:53 AM MDT

NPR gets an inside look at how one small Vermont town is protecting its water plant from hackers.

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Jenna McLaughlin

Jenna McLaughlin is NPR's cybersecurity correspondent, focusing on the intersection of national security and technology.

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