New York cyber regulations for water organizations to take effect in 2027

A set of security and policy developments: New York will enforce mandatory cybersecurity measures for water and wastewater operators from 2027, including training, incident response plans and reporting. The European Council proposed adding a prohibition on AI-generated non‑consensual sexual “nudification” content and child sexual abuse material in amendments to the AI Act. U.S. prosecutors allege an incident responder colluded with BlackCat ransomware operators, aiding attacks and ransom negotiations. U.S. and Europol law enforcement disrupted the SocksEscort proxy service that sold access to—