Ontario Power Generation said public safety and the integrity of its nuclear stations are not compromised following the arrest of a former employee.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) last week arrested an individual for allegedly communicating safeguarded information in relation to critical infrastructure.
The individual is accused of “intentionally communicating safeguarded information to a foreign entity or terrorist group knowing or being reckless as to whether the communication would increase the capacity of the foreign entity or terrorist group to harm Canadian interests,” according to a RCMP release from Feb. 16.
Evidence indicates that the individual acted with intent to put critical infrastructure at risk, RCMP said.
Ontario Power Generation said its nuclear stations use sophisticated security technology and intelligence to keep its facilities and communities safe. This includes robust, “defense in depth” security systems to ensure OPG is prepared to pre-empt or respond to any situation.
Immediately upon identifying the information breach, OPG and RCMP implemented measures to “mitigate and manage any further unauthorized disclosure,” OPG said in a statement released Feb. 20.
RCMP is continuing to investigate.
