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BT approach to tackling metal theft Ken Wilson Head of Security Operations BT Ireland

BT approach to tackling metal theft Ken Wilson Head of Security Operations BT Ireland . Metal Theft - An International Problem.

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BT approach to tackling metal theft Ken Wilson Head of Security Operations BT Ireland

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  1. BT approach to tackling metal theftKen WilsonHead of Security Operations BT Ireland

  2. Metal Theft - An International Problem • A 75 year old Georgian woman cut off internet services to all of neighbouring Armenia whilst scavenging for copper to sell as scrap when she accidentally sliced through an underground fibre cable. • Jamaica placed a ban on almost all scrap metal exports in April 2010 as the Government moved to put a stop to metal theft and its negative impact on industry. Metal Theft - Statistics • £770m – annual cost to UK economy as a result of metal theft – impacts various industry sectors - Transportation, Power, Communications, Water etc. • 30%- increase in price of copper over last 12 months • 62% – forecast rise in copper price 2009 to 2014

  3. Cable Theft is Perceived as a Low Risk High Reward Crime Cables Easily Attainable with Basic Cutting Equipment Significant Collateral Damage to our Network Easy to Dispose of Stolen Cable in Exchange for Cash

  4. Essential services 999 Police Airwaves Defence Hospitals Air Traffic Control Water Control National Grid/Power Companies Prisons Societal Impact of Telecoms Cable Theft • Business • Telephony • Broadband • PDQ Machines • Mobile Phones • Banking • ATM • CCTV • Local and Wide Area Networks • Community Impact • Schools • Libraries • Burglar Alarms • Telephony • Broadband • TV • Community/Council CCTV • Offender Tagging

  5. What are we doing about it ? “Rabit” – Rapid assessment BT Incident tracker

  6. Manhole Locking plates

  7. Smartwater deployment

  8. Crime Reporting in BT BT Security Control centre - 0800 321 999 Always report crime and suspicious activity 0845 600 8000

  9. Personal Responsibility • BT takes security very seriously • We expect our people to do the same • Remember - Protecting our business is your business • Report all security related incidents to: • 0800 321999 – if you are in NI • +44 1908 641100 – if you are in ROI

  10. Any Questions ?

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