U.S. EPA Sponsors FREE Access to WaterISAC Pro- the Water Sector's Security Resource 

Dear WaterISAC Basic Subscriber:

U.S. EPA is offering 12 months of free access to WaterISAC Pro, the water and wastewater sector's official source of information on infrastructure protection strategies and all-hazards threats.  

Upgrade from Basic to Pro today at 
http://www.waterisac.org.  Nearly 2,500 like-minded professionals have already upgraded their subscriptions. EPA is sponsoring this opportunity to help stakeholders remain up-to-date on security threats and contingency planning.

Twelve months of free WaterISAC Pro access is available to*:

• Water/wastewater utility staff (including contract operators);
• Circuit riders;
• State primacy agency staff;
• Federal** and state staff with environment, homeland security and emergency response agencies;
• State and local public health officials; and
• Water utility association staff.

WaterISAC Pro offers:

• Hundreds of secure documents on best practices and threats to utilities and public health;
• Vulnerability assessment tools;
• Water security and all-hazards emergency preparedness materials;
• Biological and chemical agent databases; and
• Insight and analysis from a 24/7 intelligence analyst.

Plus, WaterISAC Pro subscribers have the opportunity to take part in many relevant webinars.  In June, the FBI briefed Pro subscribers live online about the current threat environment facing water systems.  Other webinars have included lessons learned from natural disasters, insider threats, and EPA and DHS-led training.  Upcoming are webinars on pandemic preparedness and formulating business continuity and contingency plans.

Here are some comments about WaterISAC from your colleagues--

WaterISAC is our one-stop source for the latest information regarding security, and it offers subscribers around the nation the ability to consult with each other online in a secure environment.
--Kevin Gertig, Ft. Collins Water Resources and Treatment Operations Manager

WaterISAC has up-to-date, vital information that enables us to better prepare for the unexpected.  We have become a more secure and all-hazards ready utility due to the intelligence gathering and dissemination capabilities of WaterISAC.
--Jeff Cooley, Vacaville, Calif., Utility Operations Manager

WaterISAC was authorized by Congress in 2002 to inform drinking water and wastewater utility managers of potential risks to the nation's water infrastructure.  It is governed by a national board of utility managers and a state primacy agency administrator.

* U.S. persons only; Consultants are not yet eligible for Pro.
**EPA staff should contact Karen Edwards in EPA's WSD at 202-564-3797. 

To sign up for 12 months of free access to WaterISAC Pro, visit 
http://www.waterisac.org 

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