Sectors Solutions Products Resources About us CONTACT US Login Critical Infrastructure Home / Critical Infrastructure Protection Critical national infrastructure protection Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) is typically defined as assets essential to national safety, security, function and economic wellbeing. They require the highest levels of protection to deter, detect and mitigate risks. Those in charge of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) face a considerable responsibility to ensure the risks of accident and interference are minimized. Critical National infrastructure generally includes assets such as: Transport hubs – such as airports and ports Energy generation and distribution infrastructure Nuclear power and waste facilities Water and wastewater treatment plants Government facilities Space centers Critical manufacturing Communications and Telecoms buildings These facilities face a range of threats from terrorism, espionage, domestic and international criminal activity and hostile foreign states. The quest for illicit intelligence for financial, political or military gain is a continuous threat. To effectively control these dangers, a robust security procedure is essential. Reducing risks The most effective way for an organization to protect itself against security threats is to use a combination of physical and digital security measures. Reducing the risks using physical security includes security guards, building design and access controls. However, investing in Automatic Access Control Systems (AACS), such as a fingerprint or swipe-card entry, is of little use to the safety of your building if the system can be remotely accessed or bypassed. Adopting a multi-layered approach will provide the highest level of safety and security. This ensures that physical, wireless and bespoke attacks are being monitored and managed effectively. Cyber attack risks Cyber crime has risen significantly, increasing in complexity and scale. It is critical that national infrastructure have effective cyber and surveillance countermeasure systems in place to combat the array of threats. As well as the threat from cyber attacks, including ransom, malware or phishing, building security can be compromised by surveillance devices, or bugs, utilizing the RF spectrum through cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth frequencies to exfiltrate data. More sophisticated devices will utilize the rest of the spectrum. CRFS specialize in helping you maintain complete situational awareness; to ensure your facilities aren’t compromised, learn more about Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM), here. RFeye Guard secures your critical national infrastructure by combining CRFS’ broad-bandwidth, highly sensitive receivers with easy-to-use autonomous software. RFeye Guard is a continuous in-place monitoring system, active 24/7, ensuring you never miss an illicit signal. Vital facilities As these CNI facilities are so vital to security and day-to-day running of countries, they attract many risks. Common hazards can not only endanger lives, but cause serious socio-economic disruption and financial loss. With the development of Industry 4.0 (the automation of industries such as manufacturing), and the greater utilization of robots, drones and autonomous vehicles, the possibility of attacks to critical national infrastructure will continue rising and physical security will not be enough. Read more about Industry 4.0 and RF here. Airports Preventing interference at airports is a serious concern – not only does disruption cause millions of dollars in financial loss, but managing transient interference could be a matter of life or death. A further concern for airports is deliberate signal jamming, which can interrupt critical communications devices, stopping pilots, ground control and other stakeholders from disclosing and sharing vital information. There is also an increasing threat caused by cheap, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) drones being flown too close to airports and aircraft, highlighted by several high-profile incidents in recent years. Without counter-drone technology to assess drone activity, airports rely on eye-witness reports which can be inaccurate. CRFS supply airports with a system called RFeye DroneDefense, a network of receivers, able to track and geolocate drones and operators. Employing a geolocation technique called 3D TDOA, the counter-UAS (cUAS) system triggers alerts for the security team to investigate, or provide further data to cue other deployed platforms, e.g. radar or electro-optics (EO). Using this same system, jamming signals – which are high powered RF signals, can be traced back to their source and from there can be dealt with to prevent further interference. Read more about resolving RF interference at airports, here. Airborne threats Airborne threats don’t just apply to airports, CNI are a constant target for disruption and interference – both intentional and not. Nuclear reactors, chemical facilities and water treatment plants are just a few assets exposed to such threats. Beyond physical barriers, CNI need to ensure they employ that extra level of protection and assurance – only possible using RF solutions. Read more about Drones and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), here. Where does RF come in? The CRFS RFeye systems provide 24/7 monitoring of the electromagnetic spectrum to protect CNI from a number of physical, electronic, cyber and human threats. The autonomy of our monitoring systems allow this additional layer of security to be achieved without creating additional tasks and workload for facilities or security staff. RFeye Nodes can be deployed both permanently and temporarily for real-time spectrum operations. With a network of our RF receivers you are able to detect, manage and geolocate potential and current threats. With flexible integration options, you can guarantee complete situational awareness in and around your facility. Our advanced software tools, RFeye Site and RFeye Mission accompany our hardware, to deliver useful and actionable spectrum intelligence. We understand each facility will be dealing with diverse threats and challenges, please contact us to discuss how CRFS can help you deliver a safe and secure site. 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