General Security and Resilience

WaterISAC and EPA are excited to announce the release of a new joint product series issued quarterly, the National Security Information Sharing Bulletin. The Information Sharing Bulletin (ISB) is intended for water and wastewater utility owners and operators to provide information on priority security and resilience topics, including cybersecurity, physical security, and natural disasters.

EPA’s “Hazard Mitigation for Natural Disasters: A Starter Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities” is an interactive, user-friendly guide that details how utilities can mitigate natural disasters and their impacts. Utilities can use this guide to explore potential mitigation projects, which will help them better withstand and recover from natural hazard events, thereby increasing their overall resilience.

Monitoring source water and ensuring the safety of water supplies is a critical task for utilities. To help with that, EPA’s Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division (WICRD) created the “Water Quality Surveillance and Response System Program.” This program offers a framework designed to support the monitoring and management of distribution system water quality, including utility response to emergencies.

As part of National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM), the federal government has created several free online resources and awareness training modules that organizations can use to manage the risk of insider threats. WaterISAC encourages water and wastewater utilities to review these resources and share them throughout their organizations.