In the fall of 2009, STR Inc. was approached by one of its international partners for a solution to protect the perimeter of several power substations dispersed throughout the territory
Utility and energy-related customers use visitor management systems to improve overall security by monitoring who is in their facilities and the reasons why. A few of the utilities and energy
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) in Idaho has been using camera lowering systems from (MG)2 the I-84 and I-184 freeway network in the Boise region for the past seven
The good, the bad and the ugly are all inside the concept of the smart grid. While electricity has mostly been a one-way street to business and consumer users, the
They are guarding the borders, patrolling underwater in seaports and may soon be flying over certain infrastructure properties. It would seem that in some circles, the biggest debate is what
The higher the price of copper at Joe’s Junk Yard, the more utilities, schools, plants, construction sites and telecommunications companies get hit by thieves. Almost on a weekly basis, power
Most seaports with commercial operations have bulked up with security technologies and enhanced procedures. There’s expanded use of security video, intrusion detection and electronic access controls including institution of the
Among the efforts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) provides advice on the security of the critical infrastructure sectors as well as their
At power- and water-generating facilities, it’s important that operators do not miss a beat. So many citizens depend on having access to electricity, heat and clean water that in the
Andrew Ginter says that most critical infrastructure control systems were not designed with security in mind, and history has proven that these systems are vulnerable to attack and to performance
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