Securing Critical Infrastructure in AMP8: Managing Escalating Threats to Utility Assets

As the water sector enters Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), utilities are navigating one of the largest infrastructure investment periods in recent history—while facing a rapidly evolving threat landscape. What was once opportunistic theft has become more coordinated, targeted, and disruptive, driven by rising material values and organized crime groups. With large-scale projects, remote sites, and complex supply chains, utilities are increasingly exposed to risks that go beyond asset loss—impacting timelines, regulatory performance, and service continuity. So how are organizations adapting their approach to protect critical infrastructure while maintaining delivery at scale?
Leading organizations are moving beyond reactive, site-level security toward a more proactive and intelligence-led approach. This includes improving visibility of repeat and organized threats, using data to identify vulnerabilities across asset bases, and embedding security into project design and delivery from the outset. By shifting from incident response to prevention, utilities can better allocate resources, reduce disruption, and ensure security is aligned with broader operational and regulatory priorities.
Join peers and industry experts to explore how utilities are strengthening resilience across AMP8—protecting critical assets, reducing risk from evolving threats, and building a more proactive approach to infrastructure security that supports long-term performance and delivery.