Interview with Elisa Riservato, Security Manager at Italgas
Problem
We have over a thousand assets that need protection, which range from remote gas distribution stations and water distribution facilities to offices not yet operational. We work with resources that are precious, like energy and water, so the security of these assets is very critical.
The majority of these sites had no infrastructure in place. We needed a solution that would allow us to protect sites quickly and efficiently, to secure assets while we set up essentials like electricity.
Goal/key criteria
- Rapid deployment
- Wireless solution
- Flexible system
Alternatives you considered
We haven’t found anything that could easily and seamlessly replace Reconeyez.
Solution
We use Reconeyez as a dynamic solution—we move it from site to site, to secure our assets while we prepare for more traditional cabled security solution.
We use multiple different set-up options: security towers powered by Reconeyez system and Reconeyez detectors mounted discreetly in bushes etc.
Case study: security deployed in less than 2 hours
The first site we secured with Reconeyez was on the island of Sardinia. It was a gas distribution plant in a remote location, where we urgently needed to implement an adequate level of protection.
We specifically requested the Reconeyez solution, and our security contractor was able to go to the site with a couple of towers and a few devices. In less than two hours, we were already receiving alarms at our remote monitoring center.
Result
Reconeyez is the only solution we use for rapidly securing our sites that don’t have the infrastructure for traditional security monitoring. We have used it since 2022 in many different applications across Italy, and so far, we have not had any problems with it.
What we love about Reconeyez
I haven’t found anything that can do what Reconeyez does. We are very quick with setting up this solution and the price point really suits our budgets.
Reconeyez’s cloud-based nature makes everything more convenient. It is also great that the guys in the control room receive alarms without a problem, and at the same time, we can also check that everything is okay from our mobile phones with our peers.
We work extensively with AI at Italgas, and the Reconeyez AI object detection is excellent. With other kinds of technologies, the rate of false alarms is still drastically high—with Reconeyez, it is almost zero. 
Description of the company
Italgas is a Network Tech Company, a leader in the gas distribution, water services, energy efficiency, and IT sectors.
Following the acquisition of its main competitor, completed on April 1st, Italgas becomes the largest gas distributor in Europe, managing a network of over 150,000 kilometers and serving more than 12.9 million customers in Italy and Greece, with over 6,500 employees. Through its subsidiaries in the water sector, the Group provides services, both directly and indirectly, to 6.3 million people, accounting for 10% of the Italian population, primarily in the Lazio, Sicily, and Campania regions.
Founded in 1837, Italgas is recognized as the company that brought gas to Italian homes, significantly contributing to the country’s economic and social development.