SCADA & AutomationAdvanced 30 min read

SCADA & Automation: Advanced SCADA Systems II – Cybersecurity, Resilience & Integration

Top-tier guide on water sector cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements (AWIA, EPA, CISA, AWWA, NIST), disaster recovery and system redundancy design, and integrating SCADA with asset management and regulatory reporting systems.

Part I of this guide established why Modbus and DNP3 — the protocols carrying data through nearly every water and wastewater SCADA system — were never designed with authentication or encryption in mind, and why that structural gap demands deliberate compensating controls. This second half covers the regulatory landscape and professional frameworks that now govern how utilities are expected to close that gap, along with the disaster recovery and systems-integration responsibilities that come with holding a top-class license. This is a fast-moving, high-stakes area of the industry; the guidance below reflects real, current federal and industry sources — always confirm the latest requirements with EPA, CISA, and your state primacy agency before acting on them operationally.

Why Water Sector Cybersecurity Is a Top-Class Responsibility

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