“… the degradation of infrastructure could have irreversible effects on the country’s ability to support its population.”  
  Dr. William R. Graham, former Science Advisor to the President and
NASA Deputy Administrator in Congressional Testimony

 

 

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Risk Assessment and Protection Library
 

EIS is building a library of papers, videos and news items addressing infrastructure protection options, including information for families and communities, and options at the national level.   To contribute a paper or request information, please contact us.

 

 
 
Statement of EMP Commission Chairman William Graham before the House Armed Services Committee
"the Nation need not be vulnerable to catastrophic consequences of an EMP attack..."
       
 
 
House of Representatives unanimously passes new grid protection act
On June 9 2010 the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed HR 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act
       
 
 
Executive Summary of the U.S. Congress EMP Commission
The Commission Report, first published in 2004, is an excellent overview of the nature of EMP and the implications of such an event on national infrastructures...
       
 
 
Final Report of the U.S. Congressional Strategic Posture Commission
An asessment of the importance of EMP protection...
       
 
 
A Report on Severe Space Weather Events
Describes the adverse effects of extreme space weather events...
       
 
 
EIS Summit Mission and Operating Plan Endorsed

At EISS London, the inaugural event in the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit Process established an executive steering committee and working group that will develop a milestone-driven roadmap for international infrastructure protection.

       
 
 
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress: High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and High Power Microwave (HPM) Devices: Threat Assessments
Drawing from many different sources, this Congressional Research Service report provides a comprehensive overview summarizing the threat, the risk to the U.S. infrastructure and the potential for infrastructure protection.  
       
 
 
UK Defence Committee publishes major report on electromagnetic threats
The UK Parliamentary Defence Select Committee has just published a major report on the risks and recommended actions associated with both natural and malicious e-threats:  nuclear and non-nuclear EMP and Severe Space Weather. 
       
 
 
FERC GMD Staff Technical Conference

Highlights and summary from FERC GMD Staff Technical Conference, April 30, 2012

       
 
 
US Army Corps of Engineers EMP Protection Engineering and Design Pamphlet
EMP protection has been a fundamental doctrine for the U.S. military for decades.  This unclassified US Army document, published in 1990, is an excellent example, providing engineering and design information about “protecting fixed ground facilities against the effects of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) produced by a nuclear explosion.” 
       
 
 
NERC / DOE HILF Event Risk to the North American Bulk Power System
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, working with the U.S. Department of Energy, issued a special report summarizing severe risks from EMP, Severe Space Weather and Pandemic threats.
       
 
 
The catastrophic consequences of an EMP attack
An opinion piece authored by EIS Council Chairman and CEO, Avi Schnurr.
       
 
 
The E-threat Protection (E-PRO) Handbook
EIS Council’s E-threat Protection (E-PRO™) Handbook
An evolving, cooperative, multi-level resource for infrastructure protection against electromagnetic threats:  Guidelines, best practices and benchmarks.
       
 
 
FERC releases new GMD Reliability Standards
The official notice of FERC's new GMD Reliability Standards
       
 
 
FERC announces establishment of Office of Energy Infrastucture Security
Official statement of FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff
       
 
 
Evidence points to North Korea's development of EMP weapons
A Washington Times report on North Korea's potential development of an EMP weapon
       
 
 
Geomagnetic Storms Information Sheet
A short information sheet with the history of major geomagnetic storms
       
 
 
Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on EMP and Related Threats to the National Electric Grid
Congressional Subcommittee Hearing (with video link) on EMP and Related Threats to the National Electric Grid...
       
 
 
NERC Geomagnetic Disturbance Task Force

EIS Council worked with NERC Geomagnetic Disturbance Task Force participants to develop a detailed review of the recent NERC GMD Task Force Interim Report. 

       
 
 
Home Preparation Guidelines for a long term grid failure
How to adapt home emergency supplies for an extensive grid failure...
       
 
 
Global Single Point Failure
Global Single Point Failure – Grid vulnerability fact sheet.
Expanded Fact Sheet on national electric grid vulnerability.  
 
       
 
 
Lloyd's report on Space Weather
Lloyd’s, in partnership with RAL Space, has released a detailed report on space weather and its potential impact on businesses.
       
 
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Energy publish detailed report on EMP & severe solar flare grid impact

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, under joint sponsorship with the Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security, just published a detailed 900 page technical report on electromagnetic threats to the U.S. power grid. 

       
 
 
New international infrastructure security framework inaugurated in London EIS Summit
The Electric Infrastructure Security Summit – London
20 / 09 / 2010
       
 
 
Report: USSR HEMP Test over Kazakhstan, 1962
In 1962, the USSR performed nuclear detonation tests over its own territory in Kazakhstan to study the EMP effect...
       
 
 
Full Report of the U.S. Congress EMP Commission
The follow-up to the initial 2004 Commission Report, this document explores in great depth the effect of EMP attack...
       
 
 
Foreign views of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack

Statement of Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, EMP Commission Staff, before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, March 8, 2005.  Dr. Pry summarizes the EMP Committee’s assessment of worldwide knowledge and possible intentions with regard to EMP attack.

       

 

 

 

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