Critical Infrastructure Protection
With 360 thermal imaging technology
How to improve Critical Infrastructure Protection?
In a world where security challenges are becoming ever more pressing and diverse, perimeter protection of critical assets is absolute priority for security decision-makers. Whether it’s a question of preventing intrusions, protecting critical infrastructures or monitoring national borders, every sector requires a tailored, high-performance and accurate solution. To answer these challenges, panoramic and infrared surveillance systems are proving to be indispensable assets, offering unrivalled detection and recognition capabilities, day and night, whatever the weather conditions.
Critical Infrastructures: Main Challenges
Terrorist threats on critical assets have made intrusion detection and perimeter security a priority for the private sector and governments worldwide. To ensure security, traditional measures include CCTV cameras and patrols, but night surveillance requires additional surveillance equipment.
Government Buildings
– Public sites hosting large events (stadium, touristic sites…)
– High-profile locations, such as Presidential Palaces, VIP buildings, prisons, national monuments, government buildings, embassies, and federal reserve banks.
Federal Dams and Waterways
– Ensures the safety and security of highly sensitive nuclear facilities.
– Requirement for real-time monitoring, detecting anomalies, and preventing potential security breaches.
Energy Assets (Oil Rigs, Refineries, LNG/LPG Terminals)
– Requires strategic planning and state-of-the-art surveillance solutions for safeguarding vital energy infrastructure.
– Typical sites: onshore and offshore drilling sites, pipelines, gas compressor, stations, Oil Terminals, FPSO/FLNG platforms.
Transport / Logistic sites
– Perimeter security around airport for detection before, during and after intrusion.
– Monitoring of activities in seaports for early warning detection of suspicious activities related to drug trafficking, illegal immigration, smuggling.
Electrical Power Stations and prisons
– Protecting critical infrastructures such as power stations and prisons is essential to national security.
– Thermal and infrared surveillance solutions provide continuous monitoring capability, capable of detecting any attempt at intrusion or leakage, guaranteeing security integrity at all times.
Critical Infrastructures protection: Main threats
Theft of Critical Equipment
Criminal elements may target substations for the theft of valuable equipment. Such thefts can compromise the functionality of the infrastructure and lead to service interruptions.
Terrorist Activities
Critical infrastructures are potential targets for terrorist activities aimed at destabilizing the Energy supply of a country and causing societal disruption. Mitigating this threat involves comprehensive security measures to deter and detect suspicious behavior.
Critical Infrastructure Protection Solution
With Spynel Panoramic Infrared Cameras
HGH Infrared Systems has developed an innovative panoramic solution detecting and categorizing long-range threats. The SPYNEL infrared camera range protects any kind of critical infrastructures or military assets thanks to a 360° camera. Fully passive, the SPYNEL camera ensures real-time panoramic video and automatic detection, classification & tracking.
How to secure Critical Infrastructure?
Power station
The SPYNEL thermal imaging camera is installed on the most strategic places to ensure an efficient wide area surveillance . Data is processed by CYCLOPE Hypervisor sofware collecting, displaying. The diagram below shows two Spynels monitoring different areas of a critical site. Two people are identified: one is a site’s staff, and the other one is not referenced. He may be a potential threat.
Why Choosing Spynel for Critical Infrastructure Protection?
Enhanced Threat Detection
Thermal cameras excel in detecting potential threats that may go unnoticed by traditional surveillance systems. The ability to capture thermal signatures allows for the identification of anomalies, providing an added layer of security for critical infrastructure.
360-Degree Situational Awareness
Infrared panoramic cameras offer a comprehensive 360-degree view, providing complete situational awareness around critical infrastructure. This panoramic capability minimizes the associated civil engineering, offering a holistic approach to surveillance and threat detection
Long-Range Detection
Spynel panoramic cameras, allow security personnel to identify potential threats before intrusion on the sit. This extended range is particularly beneficial for critical infrastructure, where early threat detection is crucial for effective security counter measures.
Reduced False Alarms
The advanced AI algorithm associated to Cyclope software significantly reduces false alarms commonly triggered by environmental factors like shadows, reflections, or moving vegetation. This enhances the accuracy and reliability of threat detection, minimizing the risk of unnecessary disruptions.
Enhanced Operational Efficiency
The technical superiority of infrared cameras translates into enhanced operational efficiency. With features such as easy parameter setting and rapid deployment, these cameras contribute to a streamlined and responsive security infrastructure for protecting critical assets.
Day and Night Vision Capabilities
Infrared cameras offer superior low-light and night vision capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted surveillance even in challenging lighting conditions. This feature is essential for maintaining constant vigilance around critical infrastructure, irrespective of the time of day.
Reliability in Challenging Conditions
These cameras are designed to withstand challenging environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures and inclement weather. This robustness ensures continuous operation, contributing to the overall resilience of airport security infrastructure.
Automatic Detection and Classification
The Cyclope software automatically analyzes thermal data to detect, classify in categories and track threats, thereby reducing the need for constant human surveillance.
Easy Interfacing with third-part systems
Cyclope, software associated with SPYNEL cameras, can be integrated, through ONVIF protocol, into existing surveillance system such as Video Management Software (VMS), sending information such as video thumbnails or alarm data.
Moreover, Cyclope software is designed to seamlessly integrate with other sensors and surveillance systems, such as radar, AIS, and video management systems, creating a comprehensive and multi-modal surveillance network.
