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…
Tag: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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: 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: Former CIA Director Jim Woolsey warns of existential EMP threat to America
Published on Jul 31, 2013 by Center for Security Policy (Time: 1 hour, 14 minutes) Washington, D.C. On July 29th, President Bill Clinton’s former Director of Central Intelligence, R. James Woolsey, led a panel discussion on the growing — and perhaps imminent — threat of a natural or nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to the U.S….
VIDEO: Expert panel on EMP threat: Electric grid protection urgently needed
Electric grid protection urgently needed. Published on Jul 25, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy (Time: 1 hour, 36 minutes) Description: MISSILES INTERCEPTED ON NORTH KOREAN FREIGHTER PROMPT FRESH WARNINGS FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE EXPERTS Yesterday, a distinguished panel of six industry and policy experts, moderated by Center President and CEO Frank Gaffney, convened at…
VIDEO: Congresswoman Clarke – Cybersecurity Executive Order
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies, delivers her opening statement on the cybersecurity executive order for the hearing on: ‘Oversight of Executive Order 13636 and Development of the Cybersecurity Framework.’ Hearing on July 18, 2013. (Time 6:47)