Which item is part of Phase 2 of a WVA?

• A. Assess Water Assets and Access Points
• B. Assess Security/Survivability Programs
• C. Plan Approach
• D. Review Key Documents, References, and Criteria

Answer: (B)

In a Water Vulnerability Assessment, the phase that concentrates on how well protective measures are in place is the one that evaluates security and survivability programs. This focuses on the policies, procedures, physical and cyber security controls, surveillance, access management, incident response, continuity planning, drills, and governance that keep water assets operating under threat. Understanding how these programs are designed and practiced shows whether the system can resist, respond to, and recover from disruptions.

The other items align more with different parts of the process: identifying water assets and access points is typically done first to map what needs protection; planning the approach is about setting up the methodology; reviewing key documents and criteria is about preparing for the assessment rather than evaluating the effectiveness of security and survivability measures in place.