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
Summary: Workplace violence remains an enduring threat to the water and wastewater sector. To help utilities manage this threat, FEMA has a free on-demand online training course on workplace security awareness.
Summary: The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles last month have spurred new thinking into how water utilities can best prepare to assist firefighters with battling this natural hazard. A recent article by AP offers some lessons learned for utilities to consider.
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
Summary: A report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a think tank, warns about China’s plan to exploit advanced remote sensing technology as a way to breach U.S. networks and infiltrate critical infrastructure to further their malicious goals.
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
Summary: Parts of Queensland in Northern Australia have experienced extreme precipitation and flooding in recent days, which has led to some fatalities and the disruption of infrastructure services. This heavy rainfall comes on the heels of other extreme weather events across the country, including cyclones, extreme temperatures, wildfires, and more.
Summary: The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point published its “Sentinel” magazine for January 2025. This latest issue examines the Islamic State-inspired plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, as well as recent developments in Syria and how they impact the international terrorist landscape.
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
Summary: Earlier this month, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published the National Water Availability Assessment, a scientific overview of water availability that offers first-of-its-kind insights into the balance between water supply and demand across the contiguous U.S. homeland.
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