Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
8821
Course Name
Cybersecurity & Accessing Funding
Contact Hours
5.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
American Water Works Association
Primary Contact
Sarah Abeyta
sabeyta@awwa.org
3037343472 Ext.
Website
Description
This workshop is part of a special workshop series made possible through the collaboration of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Partnership for Safe Water. Participants will learn how to recognize cybersecurity threats, how to complete the self-assessment questionnaire, and utilize the AWWA cybersecurity controls for small systems. Based on the cybersecurity self assessment and cybersecurity controls for small utilities, participants learn how to identify at-risk areas and how to apply that with USDA to get the funding started. All participants receive dedicated, follow-up technical assistance and helpful documents from AWWA.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Objectives:
• Why is Cybersecurity Important
• Self-Assessment Questionnaire using the Tool
• Cybersecurity Controls for Small Systems
• Overview of the AWWA Partnership for Safe Water Programs
• How to conduct a self-assessment in order to optimize your operations
• General Management/Administration, Finance, Asset Management, Source Water Protection and Distribution System Operations.
• How to apply for low interest funding through the USDA
Target Audience
Water and wastewater professionals
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous