Critical Infrastructure Security Tips

The security of our nation’s railway infrastructure is essential. Trains keep America running, and a good railway surveillance system can help keep them moving and free from harm. From the physical protection of railway infrastructure to the technology that safeguards systems and information, we must protect our railways from threats and dangers. Using railway security…

The railway industry is a critical part of our nation’s economy, moving both people and products across the country on a daily basis. Yet, like many critical assets, railways must take precautions to prevent theft, vandalism, and terrorism. This is no easy feat, as hundreds of railway stations and stops are spread across the country,…

What is perimeter security? It is the first line of defense you employ to protect the assets, information, and people that help keep the nation’s critical infrastructure running. In terms of the transportation sector, and railway infrastructure in particular, perimeter security encompasses more than 140,000 miles of track as well as the tunnels, bridges, viaducts,…

America’s railways are a critical component of our national infrastructure, moving the people, raw materials, and finished goods that make modern life possible. For this reason, the nation’s freight and passenger lines work daily with government agencies and security, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals to monitor the 140,000-mile network that crosses the nation’s landscape and…

In recent years, public security concerns surrounding terrorism and cyberattacks have increased. These concerns have impacted the Railway Industry, which has responded by upgrading security measures used on passenger and freight trains, as well as the technology that is used to provide surveillance of the industry’s infrastructure. Advances in technology and video security cameras for…

Railway systems have been in operation for more than 100 years, and have an excellent record of safety, on-time performance, and reliability. However, there are many threats in today’s world that could disrupt the modern rail system, and include physical and cyberattacks. To protect this critical component of the nation’s transportation infrastructure from railway security…

Securing the perimeter of oil and gas infrastructure is critical, but also very complex – as the security needs of each site vary within the upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors of this industry. For example, protecting an offshore oil rig requires a different approach to perimeter security than a pipeline or refinery will require. Knowing…

The Oil and Gas sector must protect its critical infrastructure, as the products oil and gas companies deliver are key to a thriving economy. The list of security challenges this sector faces grows daily, and requires technology solutions that range from physical barriers to video systems to cybersecurity. The good news, however, is that this…

The Oil and Gas Industry is extensive, with a production chain that spans offshore exploration and drilling platforms to onshore oil wells, and stretches from pipelines to refineries. A video surveillance system for your oil and gas infrastructure, integrated with other active and passive security systems, can reduce risks found across the Oil and Gas…

According to the U.S Energy Information Administration, world energy consumption is on track to grow by 56 percent between 2010 and 2040. This explosive growth has spurred energy producers to embark on extensive exploration and production activities to keep up with increasing demand. As energy producers look to emerging markets or remote regions to source…