Infrastructure protectionInfraGard launches EMP SIG
InfraGard has launched a nationwide special interest group (SIG) — named the EMP SIG, after electromagnetic pulse — which will focus on threats that could cause nationwide long-term critical infrastructure collapse
InfraGard announced the launch of a nationwide special interest group (SIG) that will focus on threats that could cause nationwide long-term critical infrastructure collapse. Named the EMP SIG, after electromagnetic pulse, the SIG will cover all similarly dangerous hazards such as extreme space weather, coordinated physical attack, cyber attack, or pandemics.
One of the SIG’s first activities will be the cosponsorship with the U.S. Congressional EMP Caucus and the National Defense University of a conference, “Severe Space Weather Threats to the U.S. Electrical Grids” planned for 6 October 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium. InfraGard says the conference will provide initial reports on planning workshops and an exercise representing the first comprehensive efforts by federal, state, local government and the private sector to examine the potential for prolonged nationwide power outages and their cascading effects and begin mitigation efforts. The InfraGard National EMP SIG plans to assist in organizing private sector critical infrastructure stakeholders who wish to mitigate these threats and make their local communities more resilient.
