ALCEA
ALCEA is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Managing contractor and third-party access: the hidden risk layer
Most people who access critical water infrastructure are not employees. And that makes access management not just a security issue, but an operational one. Contractors, maintenance teams, integrators, and external partners are essential to keeping infrastructure running. They install equipment, carry out repairs, and support day-to-day operations across multiple sites. Their work is often routine, […]
IT/OT convergence: when systems connect, control must evolve
Water utilities have connected their systems step by step to improve efficiency, visibility, and control. What that connectivity now requires is a more unified way of securing the whole environment. Operational data is no longer confined to the plant. Remote assets report into central platforms, and business systems increasingly interact with operational tools. These connections […]
Remote and distributed assets: the oversight challenge
Security failures in water infrastructure rarely start where operators are looking. They start where no one is. A booster station on the edge of a service area. A reservoir access point with no permanent staff. A pumping station visited twice a year for maintenance. These sites don’t attract attention – until something goes wrong. Risk […]
Regulatory pressure and executive accountability in the water sector
Water is the one resource no society can afford to lose – even for an hour. Yet the infrastructure that delivers it is under more pressure than ever: aging systems, expanding digital exposure, tightening regulation, and threats that didn’t exist a decade ago. This series examines what it really takes to keep water infrastructure secure, resilient, and running – from the boardroom to the pump station. In our first article, we looked at how the threat landscape has shifted – and why security now belongs on the executive agenda. But awareness alone isn’t enough. Regulation is moving fast, and it’s starting to name names.
Why security is now a core component of water infrastructure?
Water is the one resource no society can afford to lose – even for an hour. Yet the infrastructure that delivers it is under more pressure than ever: aging systems, expanding digital exposure, tightening regulation, and threats that didn’t exist a decade ago. This series examines what it really takes to keep water infrastructure secure, resilient, and running – from the boardroom to the pump station.
Building the flow: how water companies build trust through smart, connected security
The water industry manages one of the world’s most complex and vital infrastructures, an interconnected system that must remain secure, connected, and operational at all times. With deep expertise in access management and integrated security, ALCEA helps water utilities protect across their network, from source to tap. Behind that mission lies one of the most […]