Industrial cybersecurity in the water sector

On May 31, 2022, Batenburg Industrial Automation (Batenburg Beenen, Batenburg IAS and Batenburg Magion) organized a seminar on Industrial Cybersecurity in the water sector in collaboration with Waterfall Security. Representatives of the Dutch drinking water companies and water boards were presented with a varied program of presentations, provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Board, drinking water company Vitens, Waterfall Security and Batenburg Magion. During the presentations, the strengthening of cyber resilience in the water sector, the challenges for a digital water company, the security life-cycle approach within Operational Technology (OT) and security from an operational risk perspective were discussed in more detail.

In addition, there was a lot of room for mutual interaction, during which time people became acquainted with each other and experiences regarding approach and implementation were exchanged. The overall conclusion of the afternoon was that the participating organizations have the security of their own operational systems in order. It was noted, however, that closer mutual cooperation in this area can improve OT security for the sector as a whole. Sharing specialist knowledge and experience increases the resilience level of the water sector in general and therefore also of the individual organizations belonging to it. The knowledge and experience available at specialist parties such as Waterfall Security and Batenburg Industrial Automation are indispensable in this regard.

Setting up a well-secured OT environment in a practical and manageable way, which makes cyber risks manageable, is of crucial importance for any organization, while ongoing maintenance should not be forgotten. We are happy to help you with both aspects!