The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently appointed Steve Sinclair as Steering Committee Member and Security Practitioner Subcommittee Chair. SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry, and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure.
Operating in the utilities industry can be arduous, from ensuring security operations are meeting industry regulations to finding ways to automate operational tasks and better respond to security incidents to increase operational efficiencies. The industry requires technology that can manage operations under a single, unified platform in order to respond effectively to incidents and
Convergint provides strategic guidance, methodical program implementation, and comprehensive solutions focused on optimizing security and driving operational efficiencies for the utilities sector. Given its deep understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and other industry hurdles, Convergint deploys a layered design to ensure maximum performance and functionality. When it comes
The utilities industry has seen a recent increase in the theft of copper wire. The stolen or damaged wires cause strain on telecommunications infrastructure by disabling various services to landlines, internet, businesses, and emergency dispatching services. With the uptick in copper wire theft, it is crucial to protect the perimeters and assets of critical
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Drones pose a significant threat to electrical utility infrastructure by enabling nefarious actors to damage critical equipment and disrupt the power grid. Convergint provides drone detection solutions for the utility industry that detect, classify, locate, and track both drone and pilot simultaneously, delivering an early warning to security teams to respond quickly and effectively
Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announced its plans to expand recruiting efforts across the utilities vertical to help meet the increase in customer demand and continue to provide best-in-class service to its customers. The announcement comes due to the expansion of Convergint's expertise across this vertical and the growth within
Utility providers often struggle with automating operational tasks due to outdated systems. They are desensitized to excessive false alarms, so true mission-critical events sometimes are disregarded as non-critical. Now, with the expansion and adoption of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), utility companies are starting to understand the importance of operational efficiencies while optimizing every aspect
Sophisticated hackers could breach the U.S. power grid to steal intellectual property. Threats to the electrical utility industry are on the rise, including the ongoing and major threat of sophisticated hackers. These malign actors have the capability to attack and manipulate business-critical operational technology (OT), with the objective of stealing intellectual property such
The electric utility industry relies on mission-critical equipment and facilities to ensure successful operations. Any equipment failure can result in a sizeable challenge. For example, a loose or hot electrical connection can lead to heat buildup which can in turn cause a circuit failure and power outage, resulting in system downtime, business disruption, and
