Energy, Cyber, EMP Threats – Ambassador R. James Woolsey – American Center for Democracy It is insidious because if you look at the vulnerability from intentionally-caused EMP, it’s a much simpler task than designing and developing and testing and targeting an ICBM or an SLBM that can hit a target on the ground. If all…
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VIDEO: Dr. William R. Forstchen on EMP and Cyber Threats
Dr. William R. Forstchen on the EMP and cyber threats at the American Center for Democracy. EMP is a first-strike weapon. And it’s a technological game changer. Throughout the history of warfare, we have always seen that the losing side in a war often trumps the victor in the next conflict by rethinking the…
VIDEO: Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Experts
American Center for Democracy Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Expert Panel Discussion. Q&A session with experts in the field of Energy, EMP and Cyber/Space Warfare. Critical infrastructure vulnerability expert speakers include: Dr.Rachel Ehrenfeld Ambassador R. James Woolsey Dr. William R. Forstchen Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Dr. M.V. “Coyote” Smith William B. Scott Steven Chabinsky Dr. John M….
VIDEO: Dr. Peter Pry on EMP & Nuclear Proliferation Threats
Dr. Peter Pry on EMP & Nuclear Proliferation Threats at the American Center for Democracy. Any nuclear weapon detonated anywhere above 30 kilometers over the Eastern U.S. would cause a national catastrophe. You could use a meteorological balloon to get up that high. Last year an acrobat had himself lofted up into the stratosphere by…
VIDEO: DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano’s biggest outgoing concerns include cyber attack
Sep 5, 2013 (Time: 7:53) USA Today’s Susan Page interviews Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. She spoke about her disappointment over the failure to pass immigration reform, and two big concerns – including cyber attack – as she resigns from the position to become president of the University of California. H. Darr Beiser, Shannon Rae Green. Discussion…
VIDEO: Vulnerability of the Electric Grid – Coral Davenport
Coral Davenport of the National Journal spoke about a new Department of Energy report on the vulnerability of the electric grid to power outages caused by storms and severe weather. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN host Paul Orgel. (Time: 31:29). For a large collection of Congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid…
VIDEO: Cyber Attack – CNN’s Brian Todd reports on the growing threat
CNN’s Brian Todd reports on the growing threat of cyber attack. Iran now is threatening to use cyber warfare against its enemies. (Time: 2:44)
VIDEO: Executive Order 13636 – Andy Ozment on Cybersecurity
Andy Ozment, Senior Director for CyberSecurity National Security Staff, The White House, explains Executive Order 13636 — Improving Critical Infrastructure CyberSecurity. Published by the Bipartisan Policy Center. (Time: 30:28) For a large collection of congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid security and the threat electromagnetic pulse, click here.
VIDEO: General Michael Hayden on Cyber Attacks
General Michael Hayden, former CIA and NSA Director, speaks on August 6, 2013 at the Bipartisan Policy Center‘s conference:Protecting the Electric Grid from Cyber Attacks: Where Do We Stand? (Time: 42:10)
VIDEO: Expert Government Panel on Cybersecurity
An expert government panel discusses cybersecurity at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s conference: Protecting the Electric Grid from Cyber Attacks: Where Do We Stand? (Note: NERC is not a government entity but has a speaker on this panel.) Moderated by: Scott Aaronson, Senior Director, National Security Policy, Edison Electric Institute Larry Zelvin, Director, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration…