Curtis Marquardt Jr.: Thanks for joining me today to talk about utility security, Martin! Can you tell our readers more about yourself? Martin Vojtek: Thank you. I am CEO of a company called Tacticaware, which became part of Hexagon in 2020. I’ve worked for more than 20 years in the security industry. My experience with […]
I had the opportunity to talk with Burns Engineering’s security practice leader, René Rieder Jr., about his wealth of experience meeting with C-suite-level executives to discuss security strategies. During our discussion, he shared excellent insights on how executives can best reach security success by adopting key best practices and avoiding common pitfalls. CURTIS MARQUARDT JR.: […]
CURTIS MARQUARDT JR: Thanks for joining us, Joe! Can you tell our readers more about yourself and your utility security background. JOE WEISS: I have spent more than 50 years in the utility industry. I started as a nuclear engineer focusing on instrumentation, controls and equipment diagnostics for nuclear safety and reliability. I spent almost […]
Way back on August 1, 1981, MTV launched its cable channel with the music video “Video Killed the Radio Star.” The concept of the video’s title proved to be true, as the channel soon became a pop culture phenomenon, creating music stars from videos that started out with simplistic production and evolved into movie-sized, multimillion-dollar […]
For critical infrastructure utility sites that demand greater range and complete situational awareness, EchoShield delivers next-generation radar performance in a compact, software-defined platform. This medium-range, pulse-Doppler, cognitive 4D radar operates in the Ku-band and is engineered for persistent, intelligent awareness across dynamic environments. EchoShield’s advanced architecture concentrates thousands of pencil-thin Tx/Rx beams across a wide […]
3B Protection will display its FR360 Firewall made for utility infrastructure protection. Independently tested to withstand 6 hours of continuous fire exposure (ASTM E119) and the ASTM E2226 hose stream test, the FR360 maintains structural integrity under extreme conditions, including peak temperatures of 2150°F and 45 psi blast impact. Built with 3B’s proprietary non-combustible material, […]
Axis Communications has released its latest research report, The State of AI in Video Surveillance, which explores global industry perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence in the security industry and beyond. The report reveals current attitudes on AI technologies through in-depth interviews with AI experts from Axis’ global network and a comprehensive survey of […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host its Perimeter PREVENT security event this June at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. The event will focus on providing insights into critical issues relating to physical perimeter defense for critical infrastructure, public events, government facilities and beyond. The symposium will bring together policymakers, federal agency personnel, […]
Ahead of my interview with Dominic Dillon, I visited the 3B Protection website and clicked on the section detailing how its products support utility security. I scrolled down the page to read the list. Then I scrolled down again. It struck me: This is a company that understands the depth and variety of safety and […]
Infrared technology has long been viewed as a solution that allows utilities to see beyond haze and fog for security applications. However, as more utilities look for ways to expand the use cases for security solutions, many are now applying the technology to monitor assets like substations and transformers — spotting signs of overheating or […]
