The WaterISAC is governed by a Board of Managers, comprised of water utility
managers appointed by the national drinking water and wastewater organizations
listed below. There are also two at-large seats, filled by the Board
of Managers.
The WaterISAC's analysts gather information from numerous sources
and assess, sanitize and disseminate it to subscribers. Analysts
have government security clearances and operate under strict
protocols.
They look for patterns and trends, seeking associations that
may
link several events together. The reports they produce are specifically
geared to utility executives, managers, operators and security
officers.
The extremely sensitive and valuable information produced by WaterISAC
is distributed to subscribers through encrypted e-mail and a secure portal,
making it the one place where all sensitive security-related information
is available to the water community. The portal is so secure that subscribers
are fully confident about the safe handling of the confidential
incident reports they submit to WaterISAC online.
For the first time ever, WaterISAC provides America’s drinking water
and wastewater system mangers a forum for sharing and discussing sensitive
information via secure electronic bulletin boards. It is a repository
for water security data, a resource for education on water security topics,
a contact point for resources beyond the world of utilities and a secure library
tailored to the needs of the water sector.
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