RAAK Public Project Safe Water

Dutch water authorities play a crucial role in surface water management and wastewater treatment. These tasks increasingly depend on information technology, not only for the digital processing of data, but also for the remote control of critical water assets such as sluices, pumping stations, and wastewater treatment facilities. Any failure in these systems may result in serious societal consequences. Accordingly, stringent requirements are imposed on information security within water authorities.

 In the context of rapid technological developments and significant organisational changes within the water authorities, effective information security requires up-to-date knowledge and the latest technologies. The Cyber Security & Safety research group of The Hague University of Applied Sciences carried out the “Safe Water” project in collaboration with TNO, the National Cyber Security Centre, and the Dutch water authorities sector. In 2013, this research project was awarded a RAAK public-sector grant by the Innovation Alliance Foundation.