Security Tips for Protecting Your Substation from Intrusion

What is a Substation and Why Should it be Protected from Intrusion? A substation is a vital component of the electrical network which serves as the intermediary between high-voltage transmission lines and individual customers. Essentially, it is responsible for distributing power to homes, businesses, and industries. However, these facilities are often the targets of theft…

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The Benefits of Automated Water Tower Surveillance Systems

Water towers are essential to a community’s water supply, providing clean and safe drinking water on demand. But with increasing security threats looming, communities must make sure they equip their water towers with the proper surveillance systems to keep them secure. Automated surveillance systems can provide both protection and peace of mind by monitoring potential…

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Building A Virtual Fence To Enhance Perimeter Security

What Is A Virtual Fence? If you need to increase the existing security profile of your commercial property, a virtual fence may be the right solution for you. Unlike physical barriers, a virtual fence is an invisible barrier used to secure the perimeter of a building, job site, substation, wind farm, solar farm, or dam…

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How Can Substations Deter Vandalism

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With attacks against substations increasing nationwide, security at those substations is even more important. There are several steps that substations can take to deter vandalism. Here are four tips to deter vandalism at your substation. Deterring vandalism is the first step to take to ensure that our nation’s critical infrastructure is working to the best…

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Benefits of Video Surveillance at Substations

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  Electrical substations are a critical aspect of our nation’s infrastructure. Without substations generating electricity to a safe consumption level, millions of homes and businesses would be left in the dark. Ensuring that substations are well protected will ensure their continued operation and ensure that our homes, businesses, and other critical infrastructure keep the lights…

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Substation Security: Securing the Perimeter

SUBSTATION SECURITY: SECURING THE PERIMETER Electrical substations are the backbone of our nation’s power supply, generating power for millions of Americans. Recent domestic terror attacks on substations, first in Moore County, North Carolina on December 3, 2022, and the second on Christmas Day in Pierce County, Washington, left thousands of Americans without electricity. These acts…

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Substation Attacks Continue, Leaving People Without Power Over Christmas

Four electricity substations in the Tacoma, Washington, area were attacked Sunday, affecting thousands of customers, authorities said. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department described the early morning attacks on two Tacoma Public Utilities substations and a Puget Sound Energy facility as acts of vandalism, with those responsible unidentified. “It is unknown if there are any motives…

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Cybersecurity Tips For Utility Companies

As our nation’s demand for energy increases, the utility industry has had no choice but to modernize its infrastructure to meet this demand. This modernization has involved adding more digitized equipment and connectivity across devices, plants, and operating systems. While this evolution represents a positive shift for the industry, it has also opened up Pandora’s…

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