Hi All,
Water is a core infrastructure sector that serves communities and businesses on a daily
basis. Clean drinking water sustains core functions of our society which makes the safety and
security of water infrastructure a top priority.
The objective of the ERNCIP Chemical and Biological Risks to Drinking Water Thematic
Group (TG Water) is to strengthen the resilience of drinking water infrastructures against
Chemical and Biological (CB) waterborne threats by improvement of detection capabilities
and early response actions.
The implementation of security measures to counter hostile actions against the physical
and
cyber integrity of water supply systems and deliberate waterborne contamination
requires an appropriate planning process incorporating risk assessment surveys,
establishment of communication strategies, protocols, and screening methods.
Water security planning helps to identify security vulnerabilities and establish security
measures to detect the intentional contamination of water supply systems, including a
communication strategy to facilitate a fast and effective response. Where a water safety
plan already exists (European Commission 2015), water security planning should be
integrated into the safety planning approach.
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Michael Roza CPA, CISA, CIA, MBA, Exec MBA
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