General Security and Resilience

The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.

Natural Hazards/Climate Change

The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.

Natural Hazards/Climate Change

The Columbia Climate School has published a research report that outlines recent extreme weather events in the U.S., such as heat waves, floods, and wildfires, which have put significant stress on existing infrastructure and have led to power outages, infrastructure damage, and increased operational risk. The report also offers recommendations and guidance on creating more climate resilient infrastructure, which can more effectively withstand increasing extreme weather events.

Last week, CISA released a new resource, "Resources for Onboarding and Employment Screening," designed for critical infrastructure leaders, human resources (HR) personnel, and managers at any level. This fact sheet provides actionable recommendations and resources for vetting and screening of individuals prior to hiring into an organization. Overall, the goal in conducting personnel vetting and background checks is to reduce the potential for insider threat activity.