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  • POWER-GRID SECURITYWarnings of Cybersecurity Threats to Smart Grids from False Data Injection Attacks

    Smart grids face a significant cybersecurity risk as they become more complex with the increasing integration of distributed power supplies.

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  • COASTAL CHALLENGESUneven Land Sinking Across New Orleans Increasing Flood Risk

    Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new study suggests that sections of the region’s $15 billion post-Katrina flood protection system may need regular upgrades to outpace long-term land subsidence.

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  • DISASTERSNIST Releases Extensive Video Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation

    NIST has released an extensive video update on its investigation into the June 2021 partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida.

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  • CASCADING HAZARDSHurricane Helene Set Up Future Disasters, from Landslides to Flooding -- Cascading Hazards Like These Are Now Upending Risk Models

    By Brian J. Yanites

    Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the future.

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  • DRONESBOOM! LIGHTS OUT

    By Frederick L. Corcoran III

    Power generation is the center of gravity for space capabilities, and it is vulnerable to the effects of explosive ordnance, for example, drone delivered bombs.

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  • FLOODSNew Tool Could Help Florida Homeowners Weather Flood Risks, Lower Insurance Costs

    By Karen Dooley

    With flood risks increasing from extreme weather events like hurricanes and even routine plumbing issues, researchers are helping Florida homeowners make smarter choices about building materials and interior finishes that better protect their homes and potentially save on their insurance premiums.

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  • WATER SECURITYHuge Groundwater Losses Along Colorado River

    By Alex Hager, KUNC

    New research highlights the groundwater issues complicating the Colorado River’s already strained water supply.

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  • POWER-GRID RESILIENCE Hardening the Grid: Research Team Focuses on Quake Proofing Transformer Bushings

    By Paul Menser

    During an earthquake, the place where a large, high-voltage power transformer is most vulnerable is its bushings – hollow electrical insulators that safely guide current between a transformer’s internal windings and external power lines.

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  • RESILIENCE10-story Steel-Framed Building to be Put to the Test on UC San Diego Earthquake Simulator

    By Ioana Patringenaru

    A10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of California San Diego to see how well it can withstand earthquakes.

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  • DISASTERSFlood Risk is Increasing in Pacific Northwest

    The next great earthquake isn’t the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.

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  • VOCATIONAL TRAININGApprentices Needed: Construction Shortages Threaten American Growth

    By Doug Irving

    U.S. plans for new factories, new tech hubs—even new homes—are about to crash into one very inconvenient fact: Not enough people work in construction to turn those plans into actual, hammer-and-nail reality. Not even close.

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  • INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTIONMajor U.S. Cities Are Sinking

    By Kelly Izlar

    An analysis of 28 major U.S. cities revealed that all 28 are sinking, potentially affecting 34 million people, according to Virginia Tech research published in Nature Cities.

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  • DISASTERSFlood Risk Increasing in Pacific Northwest

    By Felicia Spencer

    The next great earthquake isn’t the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in northern California, Oregon, and Washington.

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  • WATER SECURITYProtecting Florida’s Water Infrastructure from Cyber Threats

    INL and the state of Florida are collaborating on an innovative cybersecurity initiative aimed at protecting Florida’s water infrastructure from cyber threats.

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  • COASTAL CHALLENGESCoastal Management Model Plays the Long Game Against the Rising Tides

    By Tim Schley

    To protect against rising sea levels in a warming world, coastal cities typically follow a standard playbook with various protective infrastructure options. The problem? Future climate conditions might differ substantially from the used projections.

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More headlines

  • Cyber congressman demands answers before CISA gets cut down to size
  • CISA advisory committee approves four draft reports on critical infrastructure resilience
  • DHS warns of escalating threats to US critical infrastructure in 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment
  • Potential China Threats to U.S. Port Infrastructure Security: House Homeland Security Committee
  • China has a ‘near monopoly’ on many critical minerals. JPMorgan says it could be the next battleground with the U.S.
  • Kansas would benefit by returning to Trump-era funding of election infrastructure needs
  • Cotton introduces bill to study cybersecurity risks for U.S. agriculture
  • CISA needs better collaboration with the EPA and water sector, watchdog says
  • DHS Unveils new Shields Ready campaign to promote critical infrastructure security and resilience
  • Israel and US government agencies announced the BIRD Cyber Program, an investment of roughly $4M in projects to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure
  • Nuclear reactor restarts, but Japan’s energy policy in flux
  • Hawking says he lost $100 bet over Higgs discovery
  • Kansas getting $500K in law enforcement grants
  • Bill widens Sacramento police, sheriff’s contract security opportunities
  • DHS awards $97 million in port security grants
  • DHS awarding $1.3 billion in 2012 preparedness grants
  • Cellphone firms share location data with law enforcement, not users
  • Residents of Murrieta, California, will have to subscribe for emergency services
  • Ohio’s Homeland Security funding drops sharply
  • Ports of L.A., Long Beach get Homeland Security grants
  • Homeland security gets involved with Indiana water conservation
  • LAPD embraces “predictive policing”
  • New GPS rival is hack-proof
  • German internal security service head quits over botched investigation
  • Americans favor Obama to defend against space aliens: poll
  • U.S. Coast Guard creates “protest-free zone” in Alaska oil drilling zone
  • Congress passes measure to enhance Israel security ties
  • Wickr enables encrypted, self-destructing iPhone messages
  • NASA explains Why clocks got an extra second on 30 June
  • Cybercrime disclosures rare despite new SEC rule
  • First nuclear reactor to go back online since Japan disaster met with protests
  • Israeli security fence architect: Why the barrier had to be built
  • DHS allocates nearly $10 million to Jewish nonprofits
  • Turkey deploys troops, tanks to Syrian border
  • Israel fears terror attacks on Syrian border
  • Ontario’s emergency response protocols under review after Elliot Lake disaster
  • Colorado wildfires to raise insurance rates in future years
  • Colorado fires threaten IT businesses
  • Improve your disaster recovery preparedness for hurricane season
  • London 2012 business continuity plans must include protecting information from new risks

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  • RESILIENCEHelping Strengthen America’s Critical Infrastructure

    By Corinne Dionisio

    Everyday life depends on a robust infrastructure network that provides access to running water, communications technology and electricity, among other basic necessities. The experts who keep our national infrastructure secure and resilient also need a strong network to share their knowledge and train the next generation of professionals capable of solving complex infrastructure challenges.

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  • ELECTRIC GRIDAI and the Future of the U.S. Electric Grid

    By Doug Irving

    Despite its age, the U.S. electric grid remains one of the great workhorses of modern life. Whether it can maintain that performance over the next few years may determine how well the U.S. competes in an AI-driven world.

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