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Protecting the Grid: Understanding Physical Security and Preventing Ballistic Attacks on Substations
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American Public Power Association
NOTE: This is a recorded adaptation of a live presentation.
Blackouts. Data loss. Emergency communications disrupted. These aren't just movie scenes - they're the potential consequences of a growing threat: ballistic attacks on substations.
Ballistic attacks can cause:
- Widespread power outages lasting for weeks
- Disruption of critical services like hospitals and water treatment
- Millions of dollars in economic losses
The good news? You can take steps to protect your utility's assets and critical infrastructure. Listen as we talk to Permacast Walls about:
- The alarming rise of ballistic attacks on substations across the US.
- How these attacks can cripple your community and disrupt essential services.
- Actionable steps you can take to protect utility assets
- Design Basis Threat (DBT)
- Secure by design
- CIP-014, CIP-006
- Vulnerability of Integrated Security Analysis (VISA)
- Physical security workshops available via SERC.
- Physical security resources available to investor-owned, public power, and rural electric cooperative utilities.
- Permacast Walls role in manufacturing UL 752 level 10, precast concrete ballistic walls, and turnkey physical security solutions to critical infrastructure and utilities across North America.