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Water and Wastewater All-Hazards Boot Camp
Prevention and Mitigation
Prevention and Mitigation
Prevention and Mitigation
Identifying Prevention Strategies
Other prevention strategies include:
  • ID badges and access restrictions
  • Appropriate warning signage and labels
  • Delivery standard operating procedures
  • Caps and covers on valve boxes and fire hydrants
  • Local residents as "water watchers"
  • Cybersecurity measures (e.g., fire walls and anti-virus software)
See the AWWA Process Control System Security Guidance for the Water Sector and ASCE's Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements (WISE) Project for resources on prevention strategies.

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Kim Clearwell: Here are some additional facility prevention strategies.

Rick Rodders: What are some ways to improve cybersecurity?

Kim: You should ensure the utility has an information access policy. Train the staff to use strong passwords and to keep all software up-to-date. You should also ensure that computers are behind a firewall, have intrusion detection and anti-virus software.

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