Automated Surveillance for Water Utilities: Fid-Bau Portal

Automated Surveillance for Water Utilities

This article discusses the results of vulnerability assessments (VA) conducted at 300 of the country's large public drinking water utilities. A common recommendation made in the VAs was that there is a need for security devices (video cameras, motion sensors, or fence perimeter systems) to alert officials of unusual and/or unexpected occurrences at critical sites, indicating possible interference with the system. The article discusses a centralized information management system called PureLink™, developed by Pure Technologies, that is an automated, centrally managed surveillance system that removes the responsibility from operators for detecting anomalous activities at remote sites. This system is designed around two principles that include simplifying the integration of sensors and security devices, including video, into an effective surveillance system for remote sites, and centralizing the management, configuration, and distribution of information obtained from a widely distributed surveillance system, resulting in reduced personnel costs, decreased response times, and increased effectiveness.