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Thursday, July 1, 2004
Volume 67; Issue 1; ISSN: 00220892
Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Wastewater Utilities
The Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) is offering the Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool (VSAT(TM)) for wastewater utilities seeking to analyze their vulnerability to both intentional threats and natural disasters. VSAT organizes data, supports vulnerability analyses, documents the analyses, and presents complex information in an easy-to-understand format for the full suite of potential utility assets, including physical plant, employees, knowledge base, information technology, and customers. This invaluable software tool includes reference libraries of both potential threats and security countermeasures, and provides an enduring method for managing the information generated by security vulnerability assessments.
Funded by U.S. EPA and developed by AMSA-in collaboration with PA Consulting Group and SCIENTECH, Inc.-the software is available free of charge to all public wastewater utilities. User information is available at www.VSATusers.net. The Web site includes technical support, software upgrades as they become available, and a page devoted to frequently asked questions regarding VSAT.
For more information, contact AMSA by phone at (202) 833-2672 or visit www.amsa-cleanwater.org.