32°13′N 098°12′W / SECTOR-ELECTRIC / CIP-006 · CIP-014 // UNRESTRICTED
Electric Sector Physical Security

Physical Security
for the Electric Sector

Risk Strategy Group conducts on-site physical security assessments for wind generation facilities, substations, and electric infrastructure — benchmarked against NERC CIP-006 and CIP-014 requirements.

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$1M/day
Maximum NERC CIP
Non-Compliance Penalty
CIP-006
& CIP-014
Physical Security Standards
Benchmarked Against
37+ yrs
Combined LE & Physical
Security Experience
TEEX Certified ASIS International CISA Certified: Bomb Threat & CI SRMP-C Certified Combined Federal & Metro LE Background
What We Do

Audit Readiness.
Not Guesswork.

RSG assesses your physical security posture against NERC CIP requirements, identifies your gaps, and delivers a clear remediation roadmap — so when the regional reliability entity shows up, you’re ready.

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Physical Security Site Assessment

On-site evaluation of the facility’s physical security posture — perimeter integrity, access control, surveillance coverage, lighting, and barriers — documented against NERC CIP-006 baseline requirements.

Wind Generation · Substations · Infrastructure
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CIP-006 & CIP-014 Gap Analysis

A structured comparison of current physical security measures against CIP-006 Physical Security Program and CIP-014 Transmission Substation requirements. Every gap is documented with a risk rating.

Structured Methodology · Risk Rated
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Camera & Surveillance Placement

Specific camera placement guidance for wind generation facilities, substations, and perimeter areas — mapped to NERC Physical Security Perimeter requirements and real-world threat vectors.

Perimeter Security · PSP Mapping
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Access Control Assessment

Review of current access control methods, Physical Security Perimeter configurations, visitor management procedures, and credentialing — with recommendations aligned to CIP-006 requirements.

Visitor Control · PSP Configuration
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Written Findings & Remediation Roadmap

The primary deliverable. A written assessment report with prioritized findings, risk ratings, and a step-by-step remediation sequence. Formatted for both technical and executive audiences.

Board-Ready · Actionable
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Personnel Security Awareness Training

On-site or virtual security awareness training for facility staff — covering access control procedures, suspicious activity reporting, and threat response protocols aligned to NERC baseline requirements.

On-Site or Virtual · NERC Aligned
How It Works

From Site Visit to
Remediation Plan

Four steps from first call to a documented roadmap your team can act on.

01

Discovery Call

RSG learns the facility type, NERC CIP impact classification, current security posture, number of sites, and compliance timeline.

02

On-Site Assessment

RSG consultants conduct a structured physical security survey benchmarked against CIP-006 and CIP-014 criteria.

03

Gap Analysis Report

Written report documenting every gap, its risk level, and a prioritized remediation sequence your team can act on immediately.

04

Remediation Support

Optional follow-on consulting to help implement recommendations and prepare documentation for the regional reliability entity.

Optional
What RSG Does — and Doesn’t Do

The Scope. Clearly Stated.

RSG is not a NERC compliance auditor. We prepare your facility for the audit. Think of us as the contractor who brings your building up to code before the city inspector arrives.

RSG Can Help With Outside Our Scope
Physical security site assessments Official NERC CIP compliance certification
CIP-006 and CIP-014 gap analysis NERC-authorized reliability audits
Camera placement and surveillance design Serving as a registered compliance entity
Access control assessment Cybersecurity or ICS/SCADA system audits
Perimeter security evaluation
Written findings and remediation roadmap
Personnel security awareness training
Audit readiness preparation
NERC compliance audits are conducted by regional reliability entities authorized by NERC — not private consultants. RSG prepares your facility so you are ready when they arrive.
The Team

Qualified to Do This Work

RSG’s principal consultants bring combined decades of federal law enforcement, physical security fieldwork, and infrastructure protection experience to every engagement.

37+
Combined Years LE & Security
500+
Physical Security Assessments
20+
Fortune 500 & Gov Clients

Cody Martin

Founder / Principal Consultant

Cody has over 20 years of experience in federal law enforcement, physical security, and training. As a former federal agent, he conducted national-level training on IED recognition and response, managed threat programs across multiple states, and served in executive protection roles including a presidential detail. He has worked with more than 20 Fortune 500 companies, as well as government agencies, schools, and critical infrastructure clients across the country. Holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University.

Dace Clifton

Executive Vice President

Dace has over 17 years in law enforcement, with experience at a nationally recognized major metropolitan police department where he served as a SWAT Sniper before being promoted to Sergeant. As a supervisor, he led a crime prevention unit that conducted hundreds of physical security assessments annually across government, commercial, and industrial facilities. He maintains active law enforcement credentials and brings extensive background in critical infrastructure protection, Emergency Operations Plan development, and multi-site assessment programs. He led security planning for nationally significant events including the Super Bowl and World Series. Holds a Ph.D. in Theological Studies and a TCOLE Master Peace Officer certification.

Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • Infrastructure Protection
  • Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Awareness
  • Critical Asset Risk Management
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience & Community Lifelines
  • Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA)
  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Security Risk Management

  • Security Risk Management Professional (SRMP-C)
  • Security Risk Assessment
  • Bomb Threat Preparedness & Response
  • Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan Development
  • Advanced Training in Risk Assessment & Terrorism / Homeland Security
  • Sport & Special Event Risk Management

Law Enforcement

  • Federal Law Enforcement — Physical Security of Critical Sites
  • Threat Management Coordinator, Multi-State Region
  • IED Recognition & Response Instructor
  • Master Peace Officer & Law Enforcement Instructor
  • Presidential Protection Detail
  • Partnerships: DOJ, FBI, ATF, and state and local agencies

Emergency Management & Response

  • Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor
  • School Safety Instructor Certification
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • Active Shooter Preparedness
  • Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning
  • Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
Get Started

Find Your Gaps Before the Regional Entity Does

RSG assesses your physical security posture against NERC CIP requirements, documents what needs to change, and gives you a clear remediation path — so you control the timeline instead of reacting to it.