Migration Perspectives of Water Sector Cybersecurity

Authors

  • Attila Máté Kovács

    Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, 1034 Budapest, Hungary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v6i3.7020
Received: 9 August 2024 | Revised: 6 September 2024 | Accepted: 13 September 2024 | Published Online: 8 October 2024

Abstract

The use of digital technologies in the water sector has proved revolutionary in water management but also opens up critical infrastructure to cyber threats, with extreme risks to public health, economic instability, and even forced migration. Therefore, this paper will address how cybersecurity vulnerabilities intersect with migration through case studies from various regions like Norway, Israel, and the United States. By looking into the above incidents, the research speaks of the cascading effects of cyber-attacks on water systems and the urgency for all-encompassing policy frameworks addressing cyber and migration. On a similar note, it points out that the intensification of cyber threats is partly due to the technological innovation era and, on the other hand, the weaknesses in cybersecurity postures. It further highlights how these emerging technologies—specifically artificial intelligence and blockchain—can improve resiliency and provide practical recommendations for implementation even in resource-constrained settings. Through this multidisciplinary approach, the research contributes to a better understanding of protecting communities and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of cyber-induced displacement.

Keywords:

Cybersecurity; Water Sector; Forced Migration; Critical Infrastructure; Digital Resilience; SCADA Systems; Migration Policy; Technological Solutions; Ransomware Attacks; Public Health

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Kovács, A. M. (2024). Migration Perspectives of Water Sector Cybersecurity. Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences, 6(3), 217–232. https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v6i3.7020

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Vol. 6 , Iss. 3 (October 2024)

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