Physical Security & Monitoring
Deterrence Drives Next Gen Security
Geomagnetic Disturbances: A Danger to the Power Grid
Physical Security & Monitoring
Reducing Nuisance Alarm Rates from On-Site Security Systems
The physical security of electrical generation, transmission, and distribution sites is critical. The potential risks of a security failure are clear: disruption to service, damage to equipment, and intruder fatalities.
To prevent costly incidents and meet the National Electrical Reliability Commission’s Critical Infrastructure Protection regulations (NERC CIP-014), electrical utilities need reliable, cost-effective physical security solutions. For these solutions to be a success, they must:
- Reliably detect and deter would-be intruders.
- Enhance intrusion assessment and response...
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