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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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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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Prologis, Inc., located in Queens, NY, is a global real estate developer that incorporates site selection, land acquisition, facility specifications, permitting, construction, ownership, and delivery for its clients. The company’s experienced in-house team takes care of every detail in the build-to-suit process, using a proven process and applied data and technology to provide deep insights…
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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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Everyone in the United States depends on the utility industry. In fact, our daily lives center around the by-product of this critical asset. That means that continuity of service is critical in the utility industry. Customers want to know that they will have power, gas, or water whenever they need it. That means utility providers…
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In recent years, utility substations have become a target for theft, especially as the cost of copper has been rising to an all-time high. Most utility substations are unmanned or understaffed and are unable to proactively address security threats before they become a serious issue. Utility providers have realized that security has become increasingly important…
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Perimeter protection is your first line of defense to detect an intruder and is key to preventing successful attacks by bad actors. It is especially important for utility providers to install a good security system that includes perimeter protection. Utility perimeter security is key to preventing both physical attacks and cyberattacks, both of which have…
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The U.S. utility industry is one of the most important industries in the country and provides water, sewage, energy, and other basic services to the public. This sector employs more than 500,000 people and has a market value of $1.5 trillion. However, utility companies are extremely vulnerable when it comes to security. The sector is…
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The growing importance of sustainable energy sources means that the critical infrastructure necessary to generate this resource is being built in remote locations. For example, wind farms are generally constructed on vast tracts of uninhabited land. The sprawling nature of this infrastructure makes it difficult to secure, leaving wind farms open to vandalism, theft, and…
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Hydropower is the nation’s oldest source of renewable energy and can provide power to the nation’s grid after traditional sources fail. It is estimated that in 2021, hydropower made up 31 percent of U.S. renewable energy generation – eclipsing the total production of solar and wind farm energy combined. This valuable resource must be protected…
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