Since the notorious PG&E Metcalf Substation incident in 2013, physical security for utility remote assets has evolved to include leveraging new technologies that enable detection as well as protection. This changing landscape has moved from protecting against accidental faults to detecting and protecting against intentional physical and cyber-physical threats.
This evolution includes several dynamics, perhaps most profoundly the shift from a purely electromechanical infrastructure to modern, digitally-enabled, interconnected grid, and the NERC CIP regulatory push.
In this exclusive Energy Central PowerSession, utility security subject matter experts will share their experiences and insights that will result in more secure substations and ultimately a more secure grid. Topics to be covered include: vulnerability and security assessment fundamentals, ballistic and blast hardening, smart monitoring, retrofitting for a more secure future, and more.
We hope that you can join us for this interesting and engaging discussion with industry leaders.
Panelists (in alphabetical first name order)
Brent Warzocha, Vice President, 3B Protection
Chris Falta, Utilities Program Manager, Convergint Technologies
James Murray, Program Manager, Utilities Security Engineering, Convergint Technologies
Mike Smith, KLN Group (Moderator)
