Penetration Testing for Water and Wastewater Utilities

A cyberattack on a water system isn’t just a data breach. It’s a public health emergency.

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Penetration Testing Built for Telecom Infrastructure

Water and wastewater utilities operate some of the most consequential and most targeted critical infrastructure in the country. Treatment systems, distribution networks, and the SCADA and ICS platforms that control them are increasingly connected — and increasingly in the crosshairs of nation-state actors, ransomware operators, and hacktivists who understand the public health stakes of a successful attack.

Raxis delivers expert-led, AI-augmented penetration testing for water utilities — built for the operational constraints, safety requirements, and regulatory frameworks that govern the sector. We test the systems that matter without disrupting the operations that can’t stop.

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Water Sector Attack Surface Expertise

Water infrastructure combines legacy OT systems, modern IT networks, and internet-connected remote monitoring platforms in ways that create complex, often underexamined attack surfaces. Raxis engineers understand SCADA and ICS environments specific to water treatment and distribution — the protocols, architectures, and operational constraints that make testing here different from a standard IT engagement.

Human-Led, AI-Augmented Testing

Certified penetration testers lead every engagement. AI-powered tools accelerate reconnaissance and surface vulnerabilities across complex OT and IT environments. Humans chain the exploits, demonstrate real-world impact, and deliver findings your engineering team can act on immediately.

Compliance-Ready Reporting

Raxis testing aligns with EPA cybersecurity guidance, America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) requirements, NIST SP 800-82, NIST SP 800-115, and ICS-CERT best practices. Every report is audit-ready with findings mapped to the specific controls your regulators and assessors require.

Continuous Testing with Raxis Attack PTaaS

Water infrastructure changes as systems are upgraded, remote access expands, and new vendor connections are added. Raxis Attack delivers continuous penetration testing as a service with on-demand assessments and real-time visibility through the Raxis One portal — so your security posture keeps pace with your environment year-round.

Water and Wastewater Systems We Test

Raxis tests across the full water sector attack surface — from SCADA-controlled treatment systems and distribution networks to customer-facing portals and third-party remote access connections.

SCADA and Industrial Control Systems

Water treatment and distribution relies on SCADA and ICS platforms that control pumps, valves, chemical dosing, and treatment processes. Raxis tests these systems for misconfigurations, insecure remote access, unpatched firmware, and network-level vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to disrupt treatment operations or manipulate physical processes.

OT Networks and IT/OT Boundaries

The boundary between corporate IT and operational technology is the most exploited attack path in water sector breaches. Raxis assesses network segmentation, firewall configurations, DMZ architecture, and remote access controls at the IT/OT boundary to identify the crossing points attackers use to move from administrative systems into operational environments.

Remote Monitoring and Telemetry Systems

Water utilities rely on remote telemetry units and monitoring platforms to manage geographically distributed infrastructure — pump stations, storage tanks, and distribution assets spread across wide service areas. Raxis tests remote monitoring infrastructure for insecure communications, weak authentication, and vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access to field devices.

Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

HMIs provide operators with direct control over treatment and distribution processes — making them high-value targets. Raxis assesses HMI systems for known vulnerabilities, insecure configurations, and network exposure that could allow an attacker to view or manipulate operational controls.

Corporate IT and Administrative Networks

Billing systems, customer portals, email infrastructure, and administrative networks are the most common entry points for ransomware targeting water utilities. Raxis tests corporate IT environments for the vulnerabilities that allow attackers to establish a foothold before moving toward operational systems.

Vendor and Third-Party Access

Remote access for equipment vendors, system integrators, and managed service providers is one of the most exploited entry points in water sector attacks. Raxis evaluates VPN configurations, jump server security, and vendor access controls for weaknesses that could allow unauthorized access to treatment or distribution systems.

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What Makes Raxis the Right Choice for Water Utility Penetration Testing

Certified Testers with OT and ICS Expertise

Every Raxis engagement is led by certified penetration testers holding OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, and other industry-recognized credentials. Our engineers have hands-on experience testing OT, ICS, and SCADA environments — including the operational constraints and safety requirements specific to water infrastructure.

Non-Disruptive Testing Methodology

Water treatment and distribution systems cannot be taken offline for a test. Raxis establishes detailed rules of engagement before testing begins, conducting all assessments in a controlled, coordinated manner that identifies vulnerabilities without disrupting treatment processes, distribution operations, or public water service.

AI-Augmented for Complex Environments

Water utility environments combine legacy OT systems with modern IT infrastructure in ways that create broad, complex attack surfaces. Raxis deploys AI-powered tooling to accelerate discovery and broaden coverage — then certified testers validate and manually exploit what the tools surface.

Reporting Built for EPA and AWIA Compliance

Raxis findings are delivered through the Raxis One portal with prioritized remediation guidance mapped to EPA cybersecurity guidance, AWIA requirements, and NIST frameworks. Your engineering team gets clear, actionable steps. Your regulators and assessors get the documentation they need.

Remote Testing with the Raxis Transporter

For utilities managing distributed infrastructure across large service areas, Raxis deploys its proprietary Transporter hardware on-site at remote facilities — enabling thorough penetration testing of internal systems without requiring a Raxis engineer to be physically present at every pump station or treatment site.

Continuous Coverage with Raxis Attack

Annual penetration tests leave your infrastructure exposed between assessments. Raxis Attack delivers continuous penetration testing as a service for water utilities that need year-round coverage, on-demand testing when systems change, and real-time visibility into their security posture through the Raxis One portal.

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