Emprimus Participates in Congressional Hearing.

Monday, August 17 12:44 pm

On July 21, 2009, the US Congressional Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology conducted a Hearing on “Securing the Modern Electric Grid from Physical and Cyber Attacks” Emprimus was present at the hearing and submitted a Statement For The Record supporting legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack and the related intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI) attacks. Gale Nordling, Emprimus CEO stated after the hearing, “The issue of protecting the electric grid from EMP, IEMI, and geomagnetic storms is critical to health, safety, and public welfare of the United States, and there is a tremendous sense of urgency building in the Congressional call for action.”

Links:
Securing the Modern Electric Grid from Physical and Cyber Attacks

Emprimus Statement For The Record

Video:
US Congressional Subcommittee on Emerging Threats

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