Case Study: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

Modernizing and protecting water infrastructure

See how the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is using Cisco solutions to secure and protect its critical infrastructure.

Smart City Expo World Congress Award

Congratulations to Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority for being announced the winner of the Safety & Security Award.

Summary

Challenges

  • Rapidly evolving landscape of cyber and physical threats
  • Aging infrastructure, SCADA systems
  • America's Water Infrastructure Act (2018) regulations

Results

  • Visibility across information and operational devices
  • Proactive insights for better preemptive maintenance
  • Posture for cyber resiliency and regulatory compliance
  • Real-time alerts to improve cybersecurity

What they're saying

The benefits of smart water and IoT sensors are compelling in terms of proactive maintenance, customer experience, and water conservation. The flip side is that they dramatically expand the threat surface. We needed a way to gain visibility and implement controls across all connected assets.

Kristen Sanders, Chief Information Security Officer, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

Who is Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority?

Industry: Utilities
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Size: 635 employees
Website: abcwua.org