Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is committed to the safe, secure and reliable operation of its information technology and operations technology systems. Essential has a robust and long-standing cybersecurity program, which is aligned to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve and increase both in sophistication as well as complexity, the Essential strategy has been to operate utilizing a risk-based approach and continuous improvement through the following methods: Governance, Risk Management, Controls, Policy & Compliance and Awareness, Training and Assessment. Learn more about each of these methods by visiting our 2020 Essential ESG Report here.