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Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure protection: when failure isn't an option

For operators and security officers in energy, water, telecommunications and logistics. Infrastructure protection that takes supply security for thousands seriously – not just the balance sheet.

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Insured by Allianz – including armed deployments
20+ years of international experience among our founders
Operating throughout Austria
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Critical Infrastructure
Institutions & Public Authorities
Executives & Corporations
Diplomatic Missions
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Public Figures
Events & VIP Guests
Critical Infrastructure
Institutions & Public Authorities
The Situation

What's at stake when infrastructure fails

Security gaps in critical infrastructure have consequences that reach far beyond your own company:

01

Affects thousands, not just you

With critical infrastructure, the question isn't just what an incident costs – it's who is affected when supply fails.

02

Compliance demands documentation

Growing compliance requirements around critical infrastructure put operators under pressure to demonstrate security measures in full.

03

One guard can't withstand sabotage

Multi-layered threats – from unauthorized access to targeted sabotage – require a security concept with multiple lines of defense, not a single checkpoint.

The Black Graben Approach

Layered security for systems no one can afford to rely on failing

At Black Graben, we place the highest value on innovative, comprehensive security strategies to protect the systems our communities and economies depend on. Since no single measure can cover every threat, we combine multiple layers of protection into one system – aligned with the ALARP principle ("as low as reasonably practicable"), meaning a risk level as low as reasonably achievable.

Our founders bring exactly the experience from international high-risk deployments required to protect sensitive infrastructure – not learned in theory, but proven in the field.

Layered security approach under the ALARP principle

Multiple lines of defense instead of a single checkpoint at the entrance.

Combining physical and technological security

Perimeter protection, access control and alarm management work together.

Cybersecurity as part of the overall concept

Physical and digital protection are treated as one connected system, not separately.

Documentation for compliance and audits

Traceable security processes that support your evidentiary obligations.

„Non sine periculo“
Not Without Danger

Four elements define a true professional in the security industry: formal education, continuous training, extensive experience, and unwavering commitment.

Who's Behind Black Graben

International experience you won't find elsewhere in Vienna

Protecting critical infrastructure demands the same operational discipline as international high-risk deployments – exactly the experience our founders bring.

Tomo Babic, Gründer und CEO von Black Graben
Founder & CEO

Tomo Babic

Over 20 years of experience assessing, mitigating and minimizing risk for government institutions and industrial projects in demanding environments worldwide.

Sasa Kecman, Mitbegründer und COO von Black Graben
Co-Founder & COO

Sasa Kecman

Directed mission-critical operations for the U.S. Department of Defense and led complex, multi-million dollar projects in Iraq under difficult security conditions.

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Member of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Security Trade § 129 GewO 1994
Scope of Services

What's included in Black Graben's critical infrastructure protection

Black Graben Compared

A fair comparison to standard guarding services and generic security providers – no names, just concrete criteria.

Other Providers
  • Team experienceUsually standard training with no international practice
  • Insurance coverageOften basic liability coverage only
  • DocumentationFrequently incomplete or non-existent
  • Security approachA single checkpoint
Black Graben
  • Team experience20+ years international, UN, OSCE, US government
  • Insurance coverageAllianz, including armed deployments
  • DocumentationFully digital, always available
  • Security approachLayered under the ALARP principle

How We Work Together

1

Risk and vulnerability analysis

Systematic assessment of your facility and existing security measures.

2

Layered security concept

Development of multiple interlocking layers of protection.

3

Alignment with compliance requirements

Documentation that supports your regulatory evidentiary obligations.

4

Implementation & ongoing auditing

Regular review and adjustment to new threat scenarios.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about critical infrastructure protection

Does the concept support our regulatory evidentiary obligations?

We document all security processes in a traceable way, so you can use this evidence for internal and external audits. The legal assessment of compliance always remains with your own legal department.

Can your concept connect with our existing control room?

Yes, our security approach is designed to integrate with existing technology and control-room infrastructure rather than replace it.

How quickly can the concept adapt to a changed threat situation?

The layered concept is built from the ground up for adjustment. We continuously assess the situation and adapt individual layers promptly as needed.

Get in Touch

Talk to us about protecting your facility

We treat inquiries about critical infrastructure with particular confidentiality and technical care. Reach out with no obligation.

+43 1 236 632 6 455
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