Dams, HEPPs, Regulators, Storage, Treatment Plants and Networks
The management of water, which is the source of life, is indispensable for all countries. It is clear that the effects of global climate change, which took place in this century, will have devastating effects for humanity in the future. In our world, where 850 million people have access to fresh water, water management and safety is the most important strategic issue in the world. At this point, Dams, Storage & Treatment Facilities and Networks as important critical facilities are the most important infrastructure facilities of the country. It is also an open target for attacks, as it is flood protection, water supply reservoirs, hydroelectric power, irrigation, and recreation areas. Especially because of the recent international terrorist acts, the security of the water resources of the countries are among the main priorities of the states.
Since it is not possible to ensure that water resources are 100 percent safe, measures to increase the protection and safety of these resources are important. In addition to physical attacks in water management, the development in genetics, molecular microbiology and bio-technology, which are in their golden age today, besides the comfort provided to humanity, also includes the transformation into weapons of mass destruction. Bio-terrorism, which is an effective method of attack on these critical facilities, is used by individuals, separatist groups or governments to create disease or kill disease-causing microorganisms or their products, namely biological weapons, in humans, animals and plants for ideological, political or financial gain. After the pathogenic microorganisms are turned into weapons with special technologies, they are transmitted to humans or other organisms via water or food, infected vectors, or in aerosol form (by inhalation). At this point, the basis of the security architecture to be done is to prevent attacks before they occur. As Yüksel Özel Güvenlik Hizmetleri A.Ş., we base our plans and protocols against such attacks on early diagnosis. The security umbrella we have established includes prevention, protection and recovery steps.
Characteristics of Attacks on Critical Water Facilities
• Easy access and the low cost of the Raw Materials,
• Easy to Produce, Can Be Produced in Large Quantities,
• High Lethality and Infectivity,
• Infection Dose May Occur in Small Amounts,
• Resistant to Environmental Conditions,
• Easy and Effective Spread, It Can Spread With Air, Water and Food,
• Easy storage, It Can Be Ready For Distribution When Requested,
• Rapid human-to-human infection and lack of effective treatment make the attack attractive.
As Yüksel Security, we offer additional electronic and cyber security solutions that are needed beyond meeting all the physical security needs of these facilities.
