Electric Grid Protection Expert Panel: “Federal, State and Utility Plans for Grid Protection.” InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center Security Policy. Speakers: Honorable Roscoe Bartlett, former US Congressman Dr. Chris Beck, Vice President, Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Electric Infrastructure Security Council Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, Executive…
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VIDEO: Strengthening Resilience and Security – Dr. Dane Egli
“Strengthening Security and Resilience in the 21st Century.” Dr. Dane Egli, National Security Advisor, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is…
VIDEO: Andrea Boland on Power Grid Protection from Manmade and Natural EMP
“Maine Legislation on Power Grid Protection from Manmade and Natural EMP.” Maine State Representative Andrea Boland. InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 54:12) About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an association…
VIDEO: GMD Impacts to Power Grid Infrastructure – Scott McBride
“Latest Idaho National Laboratory Research Data on GMD Impacts to Power Grid Infrastructure.” InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Mr. Scott McBride, National and Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience, Idaho National Laboratory. published by the Center for Security Policy. About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI…
VIDEO: Planning for EMP and High-Impact Disasters
“Planning for EMP and High-Impact Disasters.” InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 40:59) Speakers: Dr. Richard Andres, Chairman, Energy Security Program, NDU BG (NYG-Ret) Kenneth Chrosniak Ambassador Henry F. Cooper, Chairman, High Frontier MG (Red) Robert Newman, US Army retired and…
VIDEO: Rep. Trent Franks tries again with EMP bill
Arizona Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, has failed to get support before for his Shield Act to protect the nation’s power grid from electromagnetic pulse attacks. But new doomsday docudramas could jumpstart the bill. Cronkite News reporter Shayne Dwyer has the story. Video Story By Shayne Dwyer. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 (Time: 1:33) Rep. Trent Franks…
The EMP Caucus – U.S. House of Representatives
On February 16, 2011, Congressman Trent Franks launched the EMP Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The launch of this new EMP Caucus coincided with the introduction of H.R. 668, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (or SHIELD) Act. That legislation unfortunately died in committee with the 112th Congress. An article by…
VIDEO: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: how we can protect the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP)
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry speaks at the American Center for Democracy. He discussed steps that can be taken to protect the electric grid from solar or nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events. For a large collection of congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid security and the threat electromagnetic pulse (EMP), click here.
VIDEO: Government Leaders and Scientists Discuss the Vulnerability of the Electric Grid
Video from the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security, Washington, DC. (Time: 12:42) Speakers: Congressman Trent Franks, (R-AZ) Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Dr. Thomas J. Bogdan, National Weather Service Gerry Cauley, President & CEO, NERC John Kappenman, National Academy of Sciences Joe McClelland, FERC Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Undersecretary of Commerce Bruce Held, Department…
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (H.R. 3410) Introduced October 30, 2013
On October 30, 2013 Representative Trent Franks introduced a new bill: The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (or “CIPA”) (H.R. 3410 – read it here). The bill was co-sponsored by Representative Pete Sessions. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. If the history of grid protection legislation is any indication, the bill may…