Hardening Transmission Substations Against Physical Attacks: Protecting your Assets and your Reputation
Lenexa, KS (PRWEB) April 06, 2016 -- Security of the electric grid in North America is paramount today. One significant aspect of protecting the grid is the physical security of transmission substations. The FERC approved NERC Standard CIP-014 makes physical protections mandatory for transmission substations meeting the applicability of CIP-014. However, the threat to assets does not stop at the CIP-014 threshold. Electric Utilities have a responsibility to their shareholders, customers and employees to provide reasonable protection for utility assets, many of which are beyond the CIP-006 and even CIP-014 footprint.
Join CRSI for a webinar on April 14th at 2:00 PM EST to discuss protections and how they can be cost effectively implemented to dramatically improve the physical security posture of transmission substations. This webinar is intended for members of registered utilities. Register today for the April 14th webinar.
Remember, no CEO wants to be in the position of explaining after the fact why CIP-014-like controls were not considered and/or implemented for important utility assets that were the subject of a hostile attack.
“The security landscape is an ever-evolving environment with the threat of ISIS, domestic terrorism, increased violence in crime, increasing security requirements for the energy sector, and constant technological innovation in tools to thwart these threats. This webinar will help guide you to the right information and help aid in developing a cogent, effective plan to save property, lives, and money.” – Harford Field, III, CPP, PSP, CHS-IV and Manager of Consulting Services for Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc.
Attendees of the webinar will gain:
• Insight into current threats to utilities and the Bulk Electric System (BES)
• Insight on North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and North American Transmission Forum (NATF) guidance for CIP-014
• Understanding what is expected in CIP-014
• Insight on technologies and techniques for physical security
• Access to sources to use for physical security and CIP-014 compliance
Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI) is the leader in NERC Compliance consulting; providing technical expertise and strategic leadership to the energy industry since 2001. CRSI has completed literally thousands of projects since its inception, including working with more than 230 electric utilities across all 8 NERC regions in the past 5 years alone. CRSI specializes in NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), NERC 693 Operational Standards, Physical Security and IT/Cyber Security, among other areas. CRSI is highly experienced in performing Cyber Vulnerability Assessments, Mock Audits, Gap Analysis, Implementation Programs and Subject Matter Expert (SME) Training.
CRSI wrote the definitive NERC CIP Compliance Guide for our utility partners. Learn more by visiting our website.
Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. is located at 11900 W. 87th Street Parkway, Suite 120, Lenexa, KS 66215.
http://www.corprisk.net | Toll-Free: (866) 492-7072 or (913) 422-0410 | Email us: info(at)corprisk(dot)net
Jonathan Roe, Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc., http://www.corprisk.net, +1 (913) 422-0410, [email protected]
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