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The document highlights no-cost self-assessment resources from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including EPA’s WCAT and related templates, plus CISA vulnerability scanning services and supporting advisories. It also lists practical cybersecurity reminders and provides Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) contact details for assistance and workshop inquiries.","Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Tools  \nThe Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) wants to make you aware of the free cybersecurity risk assessment tools available for water and wastewater utilities. While assessing a utilities cyber security risk can be done by contracted third parties, a number of tools can be used for no cost that allow utilities to self-assess. Both the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) have the following self-assessment tools available.  \nCybersecurity & Guidance | American Water Works Association ([awwa.org](awwa.org))  \nThe AWWA website contains guidance on physical security and cybersecurity geared towards all sizes of utilities, directs both members and non-members to EPA, CISA, and WaterISAC resources, and of course contains a cybersecurity assessment and evaluation tool any utility can download and use to self-assess at no cost. The tool has the ability to offer an expansive question set to utilities who have more sophisticated systems, and a reduced question set for smaller utilities with less sophisticated control systems. This interactive tool asks utilities to examine how they are using various technologies. Based on responses, the tool generates a customized, prioritized list of controls most applicable to the utility’s technology applications. Utilities can use this output to determine the implementation status of critical controls designed to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Navigate to the AWWA website, and search for “Water Sector Cyber Security Assessment Tool”, an AWWA website login is required for access – but membership is not required, and it is easy to set that up.  \nAdditionally, the Indiana Chapter of the AWWA has also designed a half day workshop to teach utilities how to use the assessment tool, so the self-assessment process is more attainable to all utilities. The state, through the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) , has funded this training program so that it can be offered at no cost to Indiana utilities. Contact Monique Riggs with the Indiana Section of AWWA to inquire about upcoming workshops scheduled. Monique’s contact information [is Monique.Riggs@inawwa.org](is Monique.Riggs@inawwa.org), or call her at 866-213- 2796.  \nEPA Cybersecurity for the Water Sector | US EPA  \nThe EPA webpage contains information on EPA and CISA assessment resources, cyber response planning tools and guidance including EPA’s WCAT self-assessment tool, cybersecurity training available from the EPA, cyber incidence reporting and response, and funding sources for cybersecurity resilience. EPA's Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool and Risk Mitigation Template or WCAT , is a free tool available to all utilities to allow self-assessment, can also be used by technical assistance providers and contractors, and it provides information on how to prioritize identified risks. The EPA is offering webinars to teach interested utilities to use the tool and has or soon will have a recorded copy of the initial webinar available on demand on their website. 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