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UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry

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England and Wales
vSEMD 2022 as amended by the Amendment and Revocation Direction 2024 (in force 5 December 2024)
5 domains
22 controls

The Security and Emergency Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers and Water Supply Licensees) Direction 2022, given under section 208 of the Water Industry Act 1991 by Defra and the Welsh Ministers and amended from 5 December 2024, regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate. Water and sewerage undertakers and wholesale water supply licensees must keep senior-signed emergency and security plans (continuity of supply, alternative supplies to a notified minimum, vulnerable customers, sewerage pollution, trained staff, strategic stores, command and control), test them and share them on request; identify and mitigate security risks to functions, assets and supply chains using up-to-date technology, review CNI risk assessments annually, maintain personnel security and clearances, document and test security measures; cooperate with government, respond to incidents, notify at once with a report within three days (and 20 days on request), file an annual compliance statement by 1 April and audit critical national infrastructure annually with external review.

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UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry is a compliance framework from England and Wales with 5 domains and 22 controls that map to 119 other frameworks. The largest domains are Emergency planning and facilities (paragraphs 4 to 6) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry (9 controls), Security risk, assets and personnel (paragraphs 7 to 10, 13) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry (5 controls), Cooperation, response and notification (paragraphs 14 to 16) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (5)

Cooperation, response and notification (paragraphs 14 to 16) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry

3 controls
Controls in the Cooperation, response and notification (paragraphs 14 to 16) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry domain of UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry: 3 controls
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uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::14Cooperation, information sharing and staff support
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::15Responding to incidents
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::16Notification and incident reports

Emergency planning and facilities (paragraphs 4 to 6) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry

9 controls
Controls in the Emergency planning and facilities (paragraphs 4 to 6) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry domain of UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry: 9 controls
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uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::4.1-3Emergency and security plans with senior sign-off
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::4.4Basis of water supply plans
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::4.5Basis of sewerage plans
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::4.6Resources and arrangements in plans
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::4.7Dependencies on external water suppliers
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::4.8-10Testing plans and providing them on request
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::5Capability, capacity and facilities
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::5AEmergency supply under access agreements
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::6Undertaker use of licensee facilities

General duty and security governance – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry

3 controls
Controls in the General duty and security governance – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry domain of UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry: 3 controls
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uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::11Security governance and readiness
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::12Security policies, practices and procedures
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::3Regard to guidance and long-term risks

Reporting and critical national infrastructure audit (paragraphs 17 and 18) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry

2 controls
Controls in the Reporting and critical national infrastructure audit (paragraphs 17 and 18) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry domain of UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry: 2 controls
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uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::17Annual compliance statement and reporting
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::18Annual audit of critical national infrastructure

Security risk, assets and personnel (paragraphs 7 to 10, 13) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry

5 controls
Controls in the Security risk, assets and personnel (paragraphs 7 to 10, 13) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry domain of UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry: 5 controls
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uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::10Personnel security and incident reporting
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::13Testing security measures
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::7Identifying and mitigating security risks
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::8Securing critical assets and supporting infrastructure
uk-security-and-emergency-measures-direction-semd-water-industry::9Risk assessment records and review cycle

Your Compliance Coverage

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Maps to 119 other frameworks

42 total controls
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5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
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12%
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5 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
12%
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12%
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12%
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4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
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4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
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4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
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10%
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4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
10%
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3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
UK AI Regulation Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
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3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
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ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ITIL 4
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
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3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
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3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
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3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
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3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
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21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
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5%
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2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
PCI PIN Security
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
UK Open Banking Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
PCI P2PE
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
COBIT 2019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
PCI SSF
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 234
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/TS 22318:2021
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO/TS 22317:2021
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22316
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
SLSA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27043:2015
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-190
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
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5%
Virginia CDPA
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Uruguay DPL
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Taiwan PDPA
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
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Bahrain PDPL
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BSI IT-Grundschutz
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Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.1 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
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2%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
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2%
Solvency II
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22320:2018
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NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
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2%
FedRAMP Rev 5
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US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
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2%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
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2%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
GDPR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
APPI
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
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What is UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry and who does it apply to?

UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry is a compliance framework from England and Wales with 5 domains and 22 controls. The Security and Emergency Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers and Water Supply Licensees) Direction 2022, given under section 208 of the Water Industry Act 1991 by Defra and the Welsh Ministers and amended from 5 December 2024, regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate. Water and sewerage undertakers and wholesale water supply licensees must keep senior-signed emergency and security plans (continuity of supply, alternative supplies to a notified minimum, vulnerable customers, sewerage pollution, trained staff, strategic stores, command and control), test them and share them on request; identify and mitigate security risks to functions, assets and supply chains using up-to-date technology, review CNI risk assessments annually, maintain personnel security and clearances, document and test security measures; cooperate with government, respond to incidents, notify at once with a report within three days (and 20 days on request), file an annual compliance statement by 1 April and audit critical national infrastructure annually with external review. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry actually require?

UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry has 22 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Emergency planning and facilities (paragraphs 4 to 6) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry (9 controls), Security risk, assets and personnel (paragraphs 7 to 10, 13) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry (5 controls), Cooperation, response and notification (paragraphs 14 to 16) – UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry do I already cover?

UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry maps to 119 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (14% coverage), Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI) (14% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (12% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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