Rural water and wastewater utilities face growing cybersecurity risks while often operating with limited budgets, aging infrastructure, and minimal IT resources. At the same time, regulatory expectations and threat activity continue to increase. The challenge is knowing where to start.
That’s why RavenTek created the 12-Month Rural Water Cyber Readiness Checklist, a practical guide designed specifically for small and rural utilities that need to improve security without adding unnecessary complexity.
This step-by-step checklist helps utility leaders prioritize the actions that matter most, including:
- Asset inventory and visibility
- Securing remote access and vendor connections
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Network segmentation and SCADA protection
- Backup and recovery planning
- Incident response preparation
- Staff training and tabletop exercises
- Available funding, grants, and support resources
