CybX Solution™ Offers Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solutions for Water Treatment Facilities

Target Market: 

Municipal water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, desalination plants, and water distribution systems

Value Proposition:

The CybX Solution™ provides a comprehensive, water industry-specific cybersecurity solution that protects critical infrastructure, ensures regulatory compliance, and safeguards public health. Our tailored approach addresses the unique challenges of water treatment facilities, allowing operators to focus on delivering safe, clean water while we handle the complexities of cybersecurity.

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced protection of critical water treatment processes
• Streamlined compliance with water industry regulations
• Improved resilience against cyber threats and attacks
• Support for secure digital transformation in water management
• Reduced risk of service disruptions and contamination events
• 24/7 support from water industry cybersecurity experts
• Scalable solutions for facilities of all sizes
• Maintenance of public trust in water safety and reliability

This offering addresses the specific cybersecurity needs of the water treatment sector, focusing on protecting critical infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding public health, and maintaining the integrity of water treatment and distribution systems.

Key Offerings:

Compliance Management Suite:

• America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA): Compliance tools for risk and resilience assessments and emergency response plans
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Cybersecurity Guidelines: Adherence to EPA guidelines for water sector cybersecurity
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Implementation and adherence to NIST standards for cybersecurity
• ISO/IEC 27001: Compliance tools for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS)
• State-Specific Water Safety Regulations: Compliance with state-specific regulations and guidelines

SCADA System Protection:

• Secure Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Real-time monitoring and anomaly detection
• Secure remote access for SCADA operations

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security:

• Protection for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Secure Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• Firmware update management and verification

Threat Intelligence and Incident Response:

• 24/7 monitoring of cyber threats specific to water infrastructure
• Automated incident detection and response

Physical-Cybersecurity Integration:

• Integration of physical access controls with cybersecurity systems
• Video surveillance system protection logging
• Secure badge and biometric systems logging

Supply Chain Security:

• Vendor risk assessment and management
• Secure procurement processes for critical components
• Third-party access control and monitoring

Operational Technology Security:

• Protection for sensors and actuators
• Secure communication protocols (e.g., DNP3, Modbus)
• OT asset inventory and management

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

• Backup and recovery systems for critical data
• Redundant control systems
• Incident response and disaster recovery planning

Employee Training and Awareness:

• Role-based cybersecurity training for plant operators and staff
• Regular security awareness updates

Compliance Reporting and Documentation:

• Automated compliance reporting for various regulations
• Risk assessment documentation
• Audit trail and log management

Chemical Process Security:

• Secure systems for managing chemical treatment processes
• Protection of formula and dosage information
• Tamper-evident controls for chemical storage and use

Smart Water Meter Security:

• Encryption for data transmission from smart meters
• Secure management of customer usage data
• Intrusion detection for metering infrastructure