According to Invicti, these cyber attacks underscore a broader risk: adversaries systematically hunt for any internet-facing asset an operator has not fully secured. A successful compromise can disrupt essential services, expose sensitive operational data, and force already-stretched teams into costly emergency response. Web applications, administrative consoles, and APIs used for monitoring, management, and integration are part of that attack surface and should not be overlooked.

Invicti helps public-sector and critical-infrastructure organisations uncover web applications and APIs (including unknown internet-facing assets) and focus scarce resources on confirmed exploitable vulnerabilities.

"Defence in depth cannot stop at the network perimeter," said Priyank Savla, VP at Invicti. "Web applications and APIs are an attack path that critical-infrastructure operators cannot afford to ignore. They deserve the same continuous attention as the infrastructure behind them, because you cannot defend what you cannot see."

When a qualifying organisation engages with Invicti, the team will help it:

• Discover and inventory web applications and APIs, including previously unknown internet-facing assets.
• Scan the application and API attack surface for security weaknesses.
• Confirm which vulnerabilities are exploitable and prioritise the risks that require action.
• Reduce time spent chasing false positives when teams need to respond quickly.
• Receive guidance and support throughout the three-month engagement.

"Our goal is to help water utilities get a clearer picture of their web application and API exposure without adding more noise to already-demanding response efforts," Priyank Savla added. "We want teams to know what is exposed, understand which issues are real, and have practical support as they work to reduce risk."