Chemical Facilities, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Nuclear and Conventional Power Plants, Refinery and Storage Facilities, Transmission and Distribution Systems
In case of any disruption/attack in critical energy facilities (Chemical Facilities, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Nuclear and Conventional Power Plants, Refinery and Storage Facilities, Transmission and Distribution Systems), the social and economic life of the country faces serious dangers. The protection of these facilities, which are the lifeblood of the country, against physical or cyber-attacks is also a part of the national security problem.
Within the framework of the characteristics of the personnel, facility and activity to be protected, its geography and the threats it may be exposed to, the expected role of private security in international practices is expressed as:
• Deter,
• Detect,
• Delay,
• Deny,
As you can see, there is no expectation from private security to prevent crimes and criminals. It is the last dich to fight them or to destroy them.
While creating the private security concept, a structure that will deter the identified risks first, recognize possible threats before taking action, delay until the intervention of the security forces in case the threat takes action, and finally deny the threat before it reaches its target should be based on. Missing one of these basic roles will result in the other roles not being fulfilled.
Another important point to consider when assessing the current security situation is the level at which the installed security system meets the requirements of the critical facility being protected. As it is known, the American Petroleum Institute (API) is one of the leading institutions that all institutions and organizations operating in the oil and gas sector in the world refer to in all their activities. The principles and standards determined by API constitute the basis for all kinds of projects carried out in the sector. In this context, the principles and standards that will ensure the security of the energy sector have been determined and published by the API and are strictly implemented by the relevant organizations.
Due to the ever-changing nature of international terrorism, the security concept in these facilities should be adapted according to the conditions of the day. Acting with this approach, Yüksel Security constantly updates its risk matrices.
Taking into account the effects it will create if it occurs and the possibility of the realization of the said risk, risks obtained in the Risk Matrix and directly affecting critical energy facilities can be classified as:
• Acceptable Risks,
• Risks to be Managed
We determine security objectives and security solutions to meet the risks to be managed, and as a result, we formulate them as a security master plan.
As Yüksel Security, we consider the interactions of three basic factors (threat, the sensitivity of the facility planned to be protected and the degree of exposure to the threats identified in this facility) while creating the risk matrix.
As a part of physical security in critical energy facilities, we establish fixed and mobile cameras, perimeter security radar subsystem, fiber optic detection subsystem, Thermal and Ex proof Camera Systems, Wire Fence Electronic Sensor Systems, Fire Warning and Emergency Announcement Systems, Under Vehicle Identification Systems, License Plate Recognition Systems, Face Recognition Systems, Artificial Intelligence Intelligent Analysis Systems. We maximize facility security by establishing a command and control center that can be managed at a single or multiple point where all of these systems are integrated.
Security Threats to Critical Energy Facilities
· International Terrorist Acts
• Threat,
• Armed Harassment,
• Armed Raid,
• Rocket and Mortar Fire,
• Attack with a Bomb Vehicle,
• Attack with Mines and IEDs
• Abduction of Foreign Personnel,
• Assassination of Senior Managers and Foreign Employees,
• Cyber Attacks.
· • Discriminative Terrorist Actions Against the Country
• Threat,
• Armed Harassment,
• Armed Raid,
• Rocket and Mortar Fire,
• Attack with a Bomb Vehicle,
• Attack with Mines and IEDs,
• Abduction of Foreign Personnel,
• Assassination of Senior Managers and Foreign Employees,
• Cyber Attacks.
· Foreign Secret Service Activities
• Data collection,
• Using Other Threat Means,
• Cyber Attacks.
· Attack Against SCADA and IT Systems,
· International and National Environmental Actions,
· Social Movements,
· Trade Union Movements.
Our Security Architecture in Critical Energy Facilities
• Risk management,
• Security Organization,
• Coordination,
• Master Security Plan,
• Elasticity in Management,
• Mutual Solidarity among Units,
• Human Resources,
• Physical Security,
• Cyber Security and Information Systems and Network Architecture.
