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AWWA IMTECH59649
- What is the Right Security Assessment Tool for the Utility: VSAT or RAM-W?
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 04/18/2004
- Publisher: AWWA
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Several specific methodologies can be used to conduct a Vulnerability Assessment (VA).The two most common methods are the following:Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM-WTM) developed by Sandia NationalLaboratories in conjunction with the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); and,Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSATTM) developed by AMSA with USEPAfunding.Both can be used effectively and are likely to meet Bioterrrorism Act (PL 107-188)requirements and any future guidance or legislation regarding VAs for wastewaterfacilities. This paper presents the key differences between these two popular VAmethodologies and the results using these methods. Includes 2 references, tables, figures.