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Below is a curated list of freely available white papers and reports relevant to resilience, business continuity, risk assessment, and third-party risk management (TPRM)—especially useful for utility, energy, and critical infrastructure audiences. Each entry includes a short description and source link. Always verify the licensing or usage rights before redistributing.
Focus: Sector-specific BCP guide for water/wastewater utilities. Includes templates, scaled approaches, and real-world examples to help utilities build and maintain continuity programs.
Source: Water Research Foundation / CWWA — https://cwwa.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Business-Continuity-Planning-for-Water-Utilities.pdf
Focus: Infrastructure-level resilience strategies for IT/cloud environments. Explains how infrastructure gaps can create security vulnerabilities and increase costs.
Source: OVHcloud — https://us.ovhcloud.com/sites/default/files/external_files/ovhcloud-white-paper-business-continuity-2024-v6.pdf
Focus: Integration of continuity, cyber, and backup controls. Provides an overview of relevant standards for control center cybersecurity and continuity operations.
Source: DOE / OSTI — https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1899922
Focus: Survey insights into modern TPRM programs. Provides best practices, compliance incentives, and third‑party risk management trends.
Source: Venminder — https://www.venminder.com/hubfs/Website_Downloads/Whitepapers/Venminder_-_State_of_Third_Party_Risk_Management_2024.pdf