Substation Protection & Security

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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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

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NERC CIPv5 014

Solution Overview Substation Protection & Security

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

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 terrain Spread & remote assets

Extreme environmental

conditions

Varied site characteristics

Critical dependency Prime target

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.

CONCEPTUAL SOLUTION

Regional level

Sites level

Central C&C

(HQ) BI Emergency Management

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.

ENTIRE PROCESS

Sensors

Environment

Other

Fuse Predict Analyze Simulate

Visualize Alert Recommend Collaborate

Visual Analytics

Data Analytics

Analytics

Collect

A MULTI-AGENCY, MULTI-SENSOR PLATFORM THAT OFFERS ADVANCED ANLYTICS, ADVANCED SAFETY, SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Detect

Correlate

Analyze

Collect

C&C Operators

Field Operators

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Correlation

Analytics

Sensors

Environment

Remote Operators

OPERATIONAL WORKSTATION

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”

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

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

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