Free, self-paced course on water and wastewater system cybersecurity.

Hosted by WaterOperator.org

Participants will learn about water sector threats, basic cybersecurity measures, incident response, system resilience, and valuable resources, with the goal of fostering a culture of cybersecurity within their organizations.

Regardless of the size of the water system, this course empowers everyone, from field workers to office staff, to contribute to maintaining a reliable and resilient water system.

This course was developed with MassDEP funding through a partnership with UMass. The course content was created by Andrew Hildick-Smith. Please note that Massachusetts operators should take this version of the course.

Current continuing education approvals:
  • New York DEC (wastewater)

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

    2. Why Cybersecurity is Important

    3. Important Acronyms

    4. Water Utility Threats

    5. Possible Attack Consequences

    6. The Cost of Cybersecurity

    1. Phishing

    2. Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication

    3. Patching and Updates

    4. Segmentation

    5. Remote Access

    6. Physical Security

    7. Backups

    1. Incident Response Planning

    2. Incident Resilience

    1. Resources and References

    2. Test Your Knowledge

    3. Evaluation

    4. Obtaining Credit

About this course

  • Free
  • 19 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content