Analyzing and Mitigating Water Utility System Vulnerabilities

Analyzing and Mitigating Water Utility System Vulnerabilities

Key Takeaways Water distribution and wastewater systems are vulnerable to physical attacks and cyberattacks. Security is critical for remote telemetry units (RTUs) because they can be a target for malicious service disruptions. Changes to present‐day RTU designs to improve effectiveness, situational...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2022-01, Vol.114 (1), p.58-66
Hauptverfasser: Davies, Augustus W., Dubow, Joel B., Collins, George, Borky, John M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Design
Security
Utilities
Wastewater
Water utilities
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Zusammenfassung:Key Takeaways Water distribution and wastewater systems are vulnerable to physical attacks and cyberattacks. Security is critical for remote telemetry units (RTUs) because they can be a target for malicious service disruptions. Changes to present‐day RTU designs to improve effectiveness, situational awareness, and response times should minimize potential exploitation.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833
DOI:10.1002/awwa.1846