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

By Jenna McLaughlin

Published September 8, 2025 at 4:53 AM EDT

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

Jenna McLaughlin

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

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