2. Zones IoT Group helps utilities conform to industry standards,
regulations and best practices through its Connected Grid Security
services for NERC CIPv5.
This service includes a readiness assessment plan to help electric
utilities prepare for compliance by identifying and remediating gaps to
meet regulatory NERC CIPv5 – 014 requirements.
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3. CIP-003 Security Management Control
CIP-009 Recovery Plans for Critical Cyber Assets
CIP-011 Information Protection
CIP-008 Incident Reporting and Response Planning
CIP-005 Electronic
Security Perimeter
CIP-007 System
Security Mgmt.
CIP-006 Physical
Security Perimeter
CIP-004 Personal and Training
CIP-003 R5 Access Control
CIP-002 Critical Cyber Asset Identification
CIP-010 Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability
Assessments
CIP-014 Physical Security
6. CURRENT TRENDS
• Interruption to service results in huge economic damage and disruption to lives of millions
• Electric grid operators are required to maintain uninterrupted power for its customers under a threat of penalties
• Vandalism may cause interrupted service due to damages and down time
• Theft of copper and aluminum
• Interrupted service caused by cyber terrorism and attacks to SCADA systems
• Aging grid infrastructures are renewed by Smart Grid Technology
• Updating networks puts pressure on bottom line, requiring increased operational efficiency
• Increasing energy demands and capacity requirements of modern societies demands seamless, cost-effective
electricity system, end to end
Lower tolerance
for interrupted
service
Increased risk
of vandalism,
theft and
terrorism
Operate existing
system during
conversion to
Smart Grid
technology
7. CHALLENGES
Diverse technologies
needed
Difficult access, slow
response
Increased chance for
malfunctions
Tailor made solutions
are costly
Low tolerance for
errors
Elevated security risk
Diverse terrainSpread & remote
assets
Extreme
environmental
conditions
Varied site
characteristics
Critical dependencyPrime
target
8. ZONES VISION FOR SUBSTATION PROTECTION & SECURITY
Provide a holistic, integrated
and cost-effective solution for
unmanned substations
improving safety, security,
operations and maintenance.
Proposed solution is based on
advanced state of the art
technology including data
fusion, advanced analytics,
prediction and simulation.
Provide operators, managers
and decision-makers with
enhanced situational
awareness.
10. ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION PROTECTION - EXAMPLE
Safety
• CCTV
• Weather Station
• Lightning
• Intercom
• CCTV
• Intercom
• Access Control
• LPR Camera
Operations
• CCTV
• Smart & Virtual Fence
• Gunshot
• Laser Cross Line
• Lightning
Security
Smart Fence
The Smart Fence is a fence with added sensors
capable to detect attempts to climb, cut or
tamper with the physical boundary of the site.
Laser Cross Line Detector
The CLD is a high security sensor based on the
latest laser technology and is perfectly suited
for sites where Electro-Magnetic Interference is
an issue.
Virtual Fence
The Virtual Fence is part of the multi-layered solution
which adds another layer of detection without the
physical barrier. It is especially useful where
environmental or weather conditions like heavy snow
could dampen the detection capability of the physical
barriers.
14. CAPABILITIES HIGHLIGHTS
Proactive identification, assessment and mitigation of threats
Early detection, advanced classification and investigation tools
Hierarchal C&C enabling HQ with a Unified Situational Awareness Picture
Effective decision making promoting inter-agency collaboration
Smart response enabling minimized time from “detection-to-action”
15. Unified Solution Under a Single Platform
• Prevention of theft, vandalism
and unauthorized access
• Management and monitoring of
authorized entry
• Increased awareness of site
activities
Enhanced Security
• Faster detection of
maintenance issues
• Lower cost of maintenance
• Decreased manpower
• 24/7 monitoring
• Remote site operations
• Lower IT costs (distributed
computing on the edge)
Operational Efficiency
• Reduction of site injuries
• Reduction of potential safety
hazards around sites
• Monitoring of operational safety
activities
Improved Safety
MULTI DIMENSIONAL BENEFITS
16. IN CONCLUSION
Multi-layered solution providing a response to the risks and threats facing the operation of
remote, manned or unmanned substations, while improving operations
Site specific configuration of standard building blocks including physical barriers, CCTV
surveillance, access control, detection and analytics, as well as integration of data from other
site sensors
Centralized control center enabling safety, security and operational monitoring, control and
communications
