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AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)

Self-Assess
United States (AWWA)
v2019 (updated guidance)
23 domains
37 controls

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) provides comprehensive cybersecurity guidance for water and wastewater utilities. Key publications include: AWWA Cybersecurity Risk & Responsibility in the Water Sector (2019), Process Control System Security Guidance for the Water Sector, and collaboration with WaterISAC. AWWA serves 50,000+ members representing water utilities, treatment plants, and suppliers. The guidance addresses unique challenges of water sector OT systems including SCADA, PLCs, and chemical dosing systems. Aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, EPA requirements, and America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Section 2013.

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AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) is a compliance framework from United States (AWWA) with 23 domains and 37 controls that map to 321 other frameworks. The largest domains are Access Control and Identity Management (4 controls), Network and Communications Security (4 controls), Security Management and Governance (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (23)

Access Control

2 controls
Controls in the Access Control domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-5Access Control for SCADA and Control Systems
AWWA-G430-6Remote Access Management

Access Control and Identity Management

4 controls
Controls in the Access Control and Identity Management domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-2.1User Access Management
AWWA-2.2Authentication Mechanisms
AWWA-2.3Account Management
AWWA-2.4Physical Access Controls

Architecture

1 controls
Controls in the Architecture domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-4Network Segmentation IT/OT

Asset Management

1 controls
Controls in the Asset Management domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-2Asset Inventory and Classification

Configuration

1 controls
Controls in the Configuration domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-18Configuration and Change Management for OT

Governance

1 controls
Controls in the Governance domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-1Cybersecurity Program Governance

Improvement

1 controls
Controls in the Improvement domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-21Cybersecurity Program Review

Incident Response

1 controls
Controls in the Incident Response domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-10Incident Response for Water Utilities

Monitoring

2 controls
Controls in the Monitoring domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-16Logging and Audit
AWWA-G430-9Boundary Protection and Monitoring

Network and Communications Security

4 controls
Controls in the Network and Communications Security domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-3.1Network Segmentation
AWWA-3.2Remote Access Security
AWWA-3.3Wireless Security
AWWA-3.4Encryption and Data Protection

Personnel

1 controls
Controls in the Personnel domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-14Personnel Security and Insider Threat

Physical

1 controls
Controls in the Physical domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-17Physical Security of Cyber Assets

Protection

1 controls
Controls in the Protection domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-8Malware Protection

Recovery

1 controls
Controls in the Recovery domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-12Backup and Recovery for Control Systems

Regulatory

1 controls
Controls in the Regulatory domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-19AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment Compliance

Reporting

1 controls
Controls in the Reporting domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-20Information Sharing and Reporting

Resilience

1 controls
Controls in the Resilience domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-11Manual Operations Capability

Risk

1 controls
Controls in the Risk domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-3Risk Assessment for Water Systems

Security Management and Governance

4 controls
Controls in the Security Management and Governance domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-1.1Security Policy and Governance
AWWA-1.2Risk Assessment
AWWA-1.3Security Awareness and Training
AWWA-1.4Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

Supply Chain

1 controls
Controls in the Supply Chain domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-13Supply Chain and Vendor Risk

System Security and Operations

4 controls
Controls in the System Security and Operations domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-4.1Malware Protection
AWWA-4.2Patch Management
AWWA-4.3Configuration Management
AWWA-4.4Audit Logging and Monitoring

Training

1 controls
Controls in the Training domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-15Cybersecurity Training for Operators

Vulnerability

1 controls
Controls in the Vulnerability domain of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AWWA-G430-7Patch and Vulnerability Management

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association), you already cover:

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

43%

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35%

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Maps to 321 other frameworks

37 total controls
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
16 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
43%
South Korea ISMS-P
13 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
35%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
12 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
32%
SLSA
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
30%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
PTES
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
OWASP SAMM
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
30%
OWASP MASVS
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
30%
OpenSSF Scorecard
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-92
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-88
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-63-4
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-61
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-146
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-145
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-144
11 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-137
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-123
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
30%
NIST Privacy Framework
11 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
30%
MTCS (Singapore)
11 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
30%
MITRE D3FEND
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
30%
MITRE ATT&CK
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
30%
ISMAP (Japan)
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
30%
ISO 27043
11 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
30%
ISO 27018
11 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
30%
NIST SP 800-190
11 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
30%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
11 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
30%
ISO/SAE 21434
11 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
30%
ISO 27017
11 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
30%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
27%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
27%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
27%
FISMA
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
27%
FedRAMP Rev 5
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
27%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
10 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
27%
Belgium CyberFundamentals
10 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
27%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
10 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
27%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
10 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
27%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
27%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
24%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
24%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
24%
API 1164
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 800-66
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
22%
MARS-E
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
22%
IEEE 1686
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
22%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
22%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
22%
ISO 27019
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
22%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
22%
IEC 62443
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
22%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
ISO 27799
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 1800-32
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
22%
ISO 13485
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
22%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
8 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
22%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
22%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
8 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
22%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
22%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
19%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
19%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
19%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
19%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
19%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
19%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
19%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
19%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
19%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
HITECH Act
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
PSD2 SCA
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
OSFI B-13
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
Open Banking Security
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
HKMA SPM
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
GLBA
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
PCI SSF
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
PCI PIN Security
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
PCI P2PE
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
ISO 31000:2018
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
ISO 20000-1
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Virginia CDPA
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Vietnam PDPD
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Uruguay DPL
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Turkey KVKK
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Texas Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Taiwan PDPA
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Qatar DPL
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Privacy Act 2020
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
POPIA
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
PDPA Thailand
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
PDPA Singapore
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-122
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Mexico LFPDPPP
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Mauritius DPA
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Liechtenstein DPA
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
LGPD
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Indonesia PDP Law
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
India DPDP Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Bahrain PDPL
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
South Korea PIPA
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
NERC CIP
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Peru DPL
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
APPI
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
UK Open Banking Standard
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
OWASP Top 10:2025
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
SOC 2
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27701:2019
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27018:2019
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27017:2015
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ITIL 4
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27005
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 22301:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UK AI Regulation Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
OECD AI Principles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Japan AI Guidelines
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
IEEE 7000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
GDPR
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
WCAG 2.2
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
MiFID II / MiFIR
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
GHG Protocol
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27002:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 10007:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Compare AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) with NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

What is AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) and who does it apply to?

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) is a compliance framework from United States (AWWA) with 23 domains and 37 controls. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) provides comprehensive cybersecurity guidance for water and wastewater utilities. Key publications include: AWWA Cybersecurity Risk & Responsibility in the Water Sector (2019), Process Control System Security Guidance for the Water Sector, and collaboration with WaterISAC. AWWA serves 50,000+ members representing water utilities, treatment plants, and suppliers. The guidance addresses unique challenges of water sector OT systems including SCADA, PLCs, and chemical dosing systems. Aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, EPA requirements, and America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Section 2013. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) actually require?

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) has 37 controls organised across 23 domains. The largest domains are Access Control and Identity Management (4 controls), Network and Communications Security (4 controls), Security Management and Governance (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) do I already cover?

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) maps to 321 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (43% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (35% coverage), NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (32% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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