Water Industry
Protecting Critical Water Infrastructure
Tailored OT cybersecurity that keeps treatment plants, pump stations and distribution networks safe, compliant and running.
What We Do
OT Cybersecurity for Water Utilities
For over four decades, UTSI International has worked alongside operations, IT, and field teams at water authorities across the country to build practical, prioritized modernization roadmaps tailored to unique operating environments and keeping systems safe and secure.
Proven 3-Step OT Cybersecurity Framework
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT
Pinpoint exposures across six architectural layers without interrupting service.
- Zero Operational Impact: Passive testing on live production systems.
- Comprehensive Site Assessment: Physical security, network perimeter, SCADA/HMI, industrial protocols, PLCs/RTUs, and IoT/IIoT devices.
- Actionable Roadmap: Prioritized findings to maximize grant dollars.
SOLUTIONS DEPLOYMENT
Turnkey engineering to close gaps and harden existing systems.
- IT/OT Segmentation: Isolates SCADA from enterprise IT, wireless, and public networks.
- Perimeter Defense: Next-gen firewalls with industrial deep-packet inspection.
- Hardening & Secure Access: Hardened HMIs and switches with MFA-secured VPN access.
MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES
24/7 monitoring and compliance alignment for long-term resilience.
- Security Management: Ongoing firewall, VPN, and technician access management.
- Detection & Escalation: Real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and alert triage with guidance for local operations.
- Compliance & Board Reporting: Monthly reports aligned with EPA, AWIA, TCEQ, and NIST.
- Incident Response: Optional retainers for emergency deployment.
Industry Challenges
Complex Environments.
Real Risk.
Water utilities face unique cybersecurity challenges, from legacy systems to evolving threats.
How UTSI Helps
Your Partner in OT Security
Legacy OT Systems
Secure modernization and risk-based strategies.
Limited Network Visibility
Deep monitoring and situational awareness.
Cybersecurity Vulnerability
Proactive assessments and continuous protection.
Regulatory Framework & Expertise
CISA/EPA, AWIA, IEC62443
Why UTSI
Built for the Unique Needs of Water Utilities
UTSI delivers comprehensive, tailored OT cybersecurity solutions purpose-built for water authorities. We’ll provide a no obligation SCADA Cybersecurity evaluation of:
- Immediate exposure risks (network segmentation, remote access, legacy PLCs)
- Regulatory documentation & audit readiness
- Recommended first-phase modernization steps
41+
Years of OT / SCADA experience
24/7
Monitoring & response support
100%
Focused on industrial systems
EXPERTS
CISA/EPA, AWIA, IEC62443
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Trusted by Industry Leaders
What Our Clients Say
“UTSI has been a trusted partner in helping us strengthen our cybersecurity program and helping us mature our approach to protecting critical systems. I recommend UTSI to organizations looking for a knowledgeable, practical, and collaborative partner in OT cybersecurity.”
Joe Carroll
CIO, CITGO
“UTSI has been a trusted partner in helping us strengthen our cybersecurity program and helping us mature our approach to protecting critical systems. I recommend UTSI to organizations looking for a knowledgeable, practical, and collaborative partner in OT cybersecurity.”
Joe Carroll
CIO, CITGO
“UTSI has been a trusted partner in helping us strengthen our cybersecurity program and helping us mature our approach to protecting critical systems. I recommend UTSI to organizations looking for a knowledgeable, practical, and collaborative partner in OT cybersecurity.”
Joe Carroll
CIO, CITGO
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Cybersecurity helps protect the industrial control systems and networks that support water treatment, distribution and wastewater operations.
OT cybersecurity protects the operational technology, industrial networks and control systems used to monitor and manage water infrastructure.
Security measures can include network segmentation, controlled remote access, asset visibility, risk assessments, secure configurations and ongoing monitoring.
An assessment can review system architecture, network communications, access controls, vulnerabilities and existing security measures to develop prioritized remediation recommendations.
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Telephone: +1.281.480.8786
Fax: +1.281.480.8008
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