Protecting the Grid: Understanding Physical Security and Preventing Ballistic Attacks on Substations

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.