SightLogix :(R) Offers New Power Grid Security Compliance Whitepaper

PRINCETON, NJ--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2015) - SightLogix has published a substation security whitepaper which clarifies the new mandatory physical security requirements in the NERC CIP-014 reliability standard, developed by the North American Energy Reliability Corporation (NERC) for protecting the nation's electric grid. The whitepaper details how smart thermal camera solutions can help owner/operators meet the requirements of NERC while also addressing copper theft and vandalism challenges.

The white paper can be downloaded at http://www.sightlogix.com/substation-security-whitepaper/.

"The need for reliable intrusion detection systems to protect electrical assets has never been higher," said John Romanowich, CEO, SightLogix, Inc. "The concepts outlined in the NERC standards represent a sound and effective security practice for detecting and responding to breaches quickly, and smart thermal technology is ideally suited to meet the real-time awareness NERC requires for protecting the nation's power grid."

Titled "A Commonsense Guide to Protecting Electrical Substations and Meeting NERC CIP-014," the document includes a synopsis of the NERC CIP-014 guidelines and how those guidelines can be met with thermal detection solutions. Illustrating by example, there is also a case study outlining how a major U.S. utility improved security and lowered costs using smart thermal cameras. 

Traditionally, utilities have relied on a combination of some type of blind sensor -- such as a fence sensor, beam, scanner or PIR sensor to act as an activity detector -- along with video security solutions. However, according to Mr. Romanowich, the reliability and accountability of these systems is diminished by the many nuisance alerts they generate. Smart thermal cameras that incorporate video analytics increase the probability of intruder detection while greatly reducing the nuisance alarms.

SightLogix smart thermal camera systems are being used at utilities throughout North America, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, protecting assets that include substations, solar farms, hydro facilities, power transmission and distribution, and nuclear power plants.

For more information on SightLogix perimeter security and outdoor video security solutions, call [phone], email [e-mail] or visit www.sightlogix.com.

About SightLogix, Inc.
SightLogix makes smart thermal camera systems that prevent crime, protecting some of the world's more important sites, including assets in the energy, transportation, chemical, utility, communications, and defense industries. Unlike video surveillance cameras that simply record video for review, SightLogix SightSensors automatically detect security violations in real-time to alert responders with full situational awareness.

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