Security has gripped the nation since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  Infrastructures such as drinking water and wastewater systems are such an important part of any community that protecting them becomes a critical part of managing the system.

As more and more Municipalities rely on SCADA systems to provide monitoring and control of the water and wastewater infrastructure, and as these systems are now relying on remote operation through the internet and corporate networks, it has become prudent to implement security plans to eliminate vulnerabilities in the SCADA system.

In order to minimize the damage to a municipal utility infrastructure, properly assessing the vulnerabilities of the information and control systems requires experience and knowledge of business networks, process automation, SCADA infrastructures, and control system networks.  Dayton & Knight Ltd.’s staff provides both the IT and SCADA system security expertise required to provide a pragmatic solution to minimize security attacks to a municipal utility infrastructure.

Dayton & Knight Ltd.’s team investigates and provides plans with the Municipality to identify vulnerabilities and penetration into the SCADA and information network and provide corrective management plans to minimize security attacks. SCADA systems are tempting targets for those who wish to intrude, disrupt, contaminate or otherwise harm a system.