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So, if a solar storm or HEMP attack ruined - [EPRI EMP Report: Selling Snake Oil to America](https://securethegrid.com/epri-emp-report-selling-snake-oil-to-america/) - Posted on April 29, 2019 by Michael Mabee Secure The Grid Coalition Press Release CLICK HERE Randy Horton’s 2017 FERC Testimony: https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2017-06-22-Randy-Horton-FERC-Testimony.pdf 1985 and 1993 ORNL Reports cited by EPRI: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. "Electromagnetic Pulse Research on Electric Power Systems: Program Summary and Recommendations." 1993. ORNL-6708. https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1993-EMP-Research-on-Electric-Power-Systems.-Oak-Ridge-National-Laboratories.-ORNL-6708.pdf Oak Ridge National Laboratory, “Study to Assess the Effects of - [Federal Electric Grid Complaint Explained](https://securethegrid.com/federal-electric-grid-complaint-explained/) - New Video Explains Federal Electric Grid Complaint: On February 9, 2026, the Center for Security Policy and the Secure the Grid Coalition filed an electric grid complaint with the federal government (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC) because the current standard (NERC TPL-007) does not protect the electric grid from geomagnetic disturbances caused by solar - [Federal Complaint Filed to Secure the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/federal-complaint-filed-to-secure-the-grid/) - COMPLAINT AND PETITION Submitted to FERC on March 9, 2026 Introduction: The Center for Security Policy (CSP) is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide uncompromised national security analysis and solutions to keep Americans safer. The Secure the Grid (STG) Coalition is a group of national security, energy policy and technical experts, - [New Hampshire Leads Bipartisan Effort to Secure the Grid!](https://securethegrid.com/new-hampshire-leads-bipartisan-effort-to-secure-the-grid/) - Bipartisanship Still Exists in New Hampshire Back in 2019, Representative Kat McGhee met with a constituent in Milford New Hampshire. The constituent was concerned about the threats to the electric grid and the lack of transparency in the regulatory system. (Yup. It was me.) After considering her constituent's concerns, Rep. McGhee wrote a letter to - [Free Aquaponics Book](https://securethegrid.com/free-aquaponics-book/) - Comprehensive and Free Aquaponics Book You can download the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 589: "Small-scale aquaponic food production. Integrated fish and plant farming" for free. It is a large file, so be patient. You can also download it in 11 smaller files if you prefer. (See bottom - [Subscribe to the STG Coalition YouTube Channel](https://securethegrid.com/subscribe-to-the-stg-coalition-youtube-channel/) - Feed the YouTube Algorithm and Subscribe! It's the times we live in. If you want to help Secure the Grid, we need your help. Subscribing to the Secure the Grid Coalition's YouTube channel, you help us get the word out by telling the algorithm that grid security is important and then we will be rewarded - [CSP Supports Award Winning Documentary to Educate Americans on Threats to the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/csp-supports-award-winning-documentary-to-educate-americans-on-threats-to-the-grid/) - Center for Security Policy President & CEO, Lt.Col. Tommy Waller recently joined Newsmax to discuss the importance of securing our nation's electric grid ahead of the Newsmax debut of the award winning documentary "Grid Down, Power Up." He was joined by David Tice who produced the film and who worked with celebrity Dennis Quaid to - [America’s “Green Energy” Ambitions May Soon Lead to Blackouts](https://securethegrid.com/americas-green-energy-ambitions-may-soon-lead-to-blackouts/) - Our nation’s aggressive pursuit of “green energy” goals is putting both electric grid reliability and security at risk — necessitating state action and better preparedness. Over the past decade, many state governments have set aggressive renewable energy mandates regarding the adoption of grid-scale wind and solar power generation systems and the shuttering of fossil fuel generators. - [Take Action: Protect the Texas grid from solar weather](https://securethegrid.com/take-action-prevent-federal-takeover-of-texas-grid/) - The people of Texas have long been noted for their independence, and for doing everything just a little bit bigger. One unique distinction which Texas holds is being the only state with its own fully intrastate electric grid, overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Now, some in Washington are trying to break - [Battery Energy Storage Systems](https://securethegrid.com/battery-energy-storage-systems/) - ["The Unprotected Power Grid Will Be Our Civilization's Death Warrant If We Don't Act": Doug Ellsworth](https://securethegrid.com/the-unprotected-power-grid-will-be-our-civilizations-death-warrant-if-we-dont-act-doug-ellsworth/) - On March 13, 1989, an invisible storm slammed into Earth's magnetic field. Within 92 seconds, Quebec's power grid collapsed, plunging six million people into darkness. Transformers melted. Power surged and arced across the northeastern United States. The aurora borealis, normally visible only near the poles, blazed in the night sky as far south as Cuba. This was not - [What America Can Learn from the Iberian Blackout](https://securethegrid.com/what-america-can-learn-from-the-iberian-blackout/) - America can learn from the Iberian Blackout the reality that green energy and one hundred percent renewable power are still subject to the laws of physics. Not even a week after media reports hailed the fact that “Spain hit the first weekday of one hundred percent renewable power on the national grid” the Spanish government declared a national - [The Vulnerable Grid: Protecting and Rebuilding America’s Energy Infrastructure](https://securethegrid.com/the-vulnerable-grid-protecting-and-rebuilding-americas-energy-infrastructure/) - CSP President & CEO, Lt. Col. Tommy Waller (USMC Ret.) recently joined the Hearts of Oak Podcast, hosted by Peter Mcilvenna from the Office of Lord Pearson of Rannoch, House of Lords, London. During this interview Tommy discussed a variety of topics, including his military background, but focused most on the nation’s most critical infrastructure - [Louisiana Grid](https://securethegrid.com/louisianagrid/) - For more than three decades the Center for Security Policy has been providing uncompromised analysis and unconventional solutions to keep Americans safer. The Center’s Secure the Grid Coalition has supported leaders at all levels of government with addressing threats to our nation’s electric grid as we consider it a critical asset to our national security. - [EMP, Cyber Attacks, and America’s Power Grid: Are We Prepared?](https://securethegrid.com/emp-cyber-attacks-and-americas-power-grid-are-we-prepared/) - CSP President and CEO Lt. Col. Tommy Waller (USMC Ret.) joins CSP board member Chad Robichaux on “The Resilient Show” podcast to discuss threats to the U.S. electric grid. Waller breaks down the critical role of the U.S. power grid, its vulnerabilities, and the looming threats to our electric supply. Tommy and Chad also touch on - [Is America’s Power Grid at Risk? Lt. Col. Tommy Waller USMC (Ret.) Exposes the Threats](https://securethegrid.com/is-americas-power-grid-at-risk-lt-col-tommy-waller-usmc-ret-exposes-the-threats/) - Tommy Waller, CSP President & CEO Lt. Col. Tommy Waller (USMC Ret.) joins The Jenny Beth Show, revealing the critical threats facing America’s power grid—from cyberattacks and foreign influence to EMP threats and government policies that put national security at risk. Jenny Beth and Tommy dive into China’s role in U.S. infrastructure, how bad policies - [A groundswell for change: how one small utility is leading the charge to avert an energy crisis](https://securethegrid.com/a-groundswell-for-change-how-one-small-utility-is-leading-the-charge-to-avert-an-energy-crisis/) - The United States stands on the brink of an energy crisis, with the rapid decommissioning of reliable power plants threatening to destabilize the grid and push electricity costs out of reach for millions of Americans. While most utility leaders remain silent about this bleak future, an electrical cooperative in rural Eastern Utah, Moon Lake Electric - [Chain of command, meet supply chain](https://securethegrid.com/chain-of-command-meet-supply-chain/) - It’s time for the U.S. military to fully recognize an uncomfortable truth: its strength and ability to defend the nation now depend as much on domestic civilian infrastructure as on military might. While the Pentagon has long understood its reliance on foreign infrastructure in overseas theaters, it seems to be clinging to an outdated notion - [FERC’s failure to protect America’s electric grid: A national security blind spot](https://securethegrid.com/fercs-failure-to-protect-americas-electric-grid-a-national-security-blind-spot/) - On October 1, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) delivered its long-awaited decision: it denied the complaint that was filed by Michael Mabee three years prior, on August 26, 2021. Mabee’s complaint had warned of a critical and growing vulnerability—massive power transformers manufactured in China, now embedded across the U.S. electric grid. These transformers, - [Solar weather threat, and solutions, explained](https://securethegrid.com/solar-weather-threat-and-solutions-explained/) - Having recently moderated a panel on electric grid security hosted by the International Association of CIP Professionals, I was asked to contribute a feature article in "Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience News." I took this opportunity to cover a topic of great importance to the owners and operators of our nation's critical infrastructures since they - [A model of resilience: Waldo County Maine’s off-grid emergency operations center](https://securethegrid.com/a-model-of-resilience-waldo-county-maines-off-grid-emergency-operations-center/) - Click HERE to read the full Report Waldo County is an idyllic New England community in the Midcoastal region of Maine. At first glance, it seems an unlikely location for some of the country’s most cutting-edge innovations in emergency management planning and resilience. Consisting of 853 square miles and with a population just under 40,000 - [U.S. Continues to Import Large Transformers from China in 2023](https://securethegrid.com/u-s-continues-to-import-large-transformers-from-china-in-2023/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy Motion of Complainant Requesting FERC Take Official Notice Submitted to FERC on October 13, 2023 I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. I request that the Commission take official notice of the - [Looming vulnerabilities and government inaction require a "bottom up" approach to grid security](https://securethegrid.com/looming-vulnerabilities-and-government-inaction-require-a-bottom-up-approach-to-grid-security/) - Editor's Note: This piece was originally published by the Center for Security Policy. According to information from the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC), physical attacks on the U.S. electric grid rose 71% in 2022. Despite 97% of these attacks resulting in "no disruption of service," the fact that attacks on the grid are - [STG holds the government accountable to secure the grid](https://securethegrid.com/stg-holds-the-government-accountable-to-secure-the-grid/) - The Secure the Grid Coalition (STG) recently filed two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Guard Bureau (NGB). The requests are related to each agencies' responsibilities under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020. The FOIA requests can be viewed HERE and HERE. - [Secure the Grid Coalition files physical security motion with FERC](https://securethegrid.com/secure-the-grid-coalition-ferc-filing-september-29-2023/) - Submitted to FERC on September 29, 2023 Our Secure the Grid Coalition respectfully requests that FERC take official notice of the enclosed article published in the Washington Times by Tommy Waller and Michael Mabee on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. We believe this article is relevant to Docket No. RD23-2-000. Respectfully submitted, LtCol Thomas J. Waller Secure the Grid Coalition files physical security motion with FERC. - [Webinar - Clean energy is a terrible thing to waste](https://securethegrid.com/webinar-clean-energy-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste/) - On September 22, the Center for Security Policy’s Secure the Grid Coalition hosted a webinar featuring two of the nuclear industry's preeminent experts on used nuclear fuel, who explained the great energy potential it possesses. (The full video is available at the bottom of this page) Moderated by CSP's President, Tommy Waller, the webinar featured - [Sign Up - Clean energy is a terrible thing to waste: Recycling of our nation's spent nuclear fuel](https://securethegrid.com/webinar-clean-energy-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste-recycling-of-our-nations-spent-nuclear-fuel/) - Sign up for the webinar HERE Did you know that America could provide clean, carbon free electricity nationwide for 250 years with something considered “waste”? How about that this “waste” is full of priceless isotopes and compounds that can be sold for billions of dollars to various industries? Unfortunately, many Americans have been conditioned to - [Secure the Grid Coalition, along with former Speaker Gingrich, urge federal government to enhance grid security](https://securethegrid.com/stg-urges-federal-government-to-enhance-grid-security/) - On September 20, 2023, the bipartisan Secure the Grid Coalition (STG) formally submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a filing urging them to take immediate action by strengthening the physical security standards for the nation’s bulk electric system. The filing included a letter from Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to FERC’s Chairman, Commissioner - [The U.S. continues to import large transformers from China in 2023](https://securethegrid.com/the-u-s-continues-to-import-large-transformers-from-china-in-2023/) - Motion of Complainant Requesting FERC Take Official Notice Submitted to FERC on August 23, 2023 I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. I request that the Commission take official notice of the updated U.S. Census Department - [How Communist China could imminently cripple America’s electric grid](https://securethegrid.com/how-communist-china-could-imminently-cripple-americas-electric-grid/) - The U.S. electricity grid is critically dependent on extra-high-voltage transformers made in China, says Tommy Waller, President of the Center for Security Policy. An expert on the U.S. grid, Waller also stars in the documentary “Grid Down, Power Up.” What are the greatest problems facing America’s electrical grid? Why is the industry allowing these vulnerabilities - [Will the utility industry protect the public interest or their special interests?](https://securethegrid.com/will-the-utility-industry-protect-the-public-interest-or-their-special-interests/) - Americans often take for granted just how much modern life relies upon is electricity. But without power, life can go from civilized to dangerous in a matter of hours. Unfortunately, this is a reality which America’s enemies –both foreign and domestic—are constantly seeking to take advantage of. More than 40,000 residents of Moore County NC - [How the electric utility industry torpedoed grid security](https://securethegrid.com/how-the-electric-utility-industry-torpedoed-grid-security/) - Our biggest security problem is not Russia or China - it is electric utility industry lobbyists While reading a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order from January of this year, I was amused for a moment that the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) actually had the audacity to ask FERC if they could abdicate - [Electricity Advisory Committee: Comments of Michael Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/electricity-advisory-committee-comments-of-michael-mabee/) - JHVEPhoto - stock.adobe.com Comments of Michael Mabee to the Electricity Advisory Committee, October 21, 2021 I commend the Department of Energy for holding this meeting and I commend the members of the Electricity Advisory Committee for your service to this country. My ask of the Electricity Advisory Committee is simple: In all you do and - [Secretary of Energy Advisory Board: Comments of Michael Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/secretary-of-energy-advisory-board/) - JHVEPhoto - stock.adobe.com Comments of Michael Mabee to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, October 28, 2021 I commend the Department of Energy for holding this meeting and I commend the members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board for your service to this country. On June 6, 2021 Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm - [Chinese Transformer Threat Now Confirmed by Two Administrations](https://securethegrid.com/chinese-transformer-threat-now-confirmed/) - For PDF Copy CLICK HERE I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. I request that the Commission take official notice of the October 2021 report of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, titled “National Intelligence - [Criminally Negligent Homicide in February 2021 Texas Blackout Deaths?](https://securethegrid.com/criminally-negligent-homicide/) - Criminally Negligent Homicide? My research into the Texas grid Collapse of February of 2021 has uncovered facts and circumstances which, upon further investigation by law enforcement officials, could lead to probable cause of Criminally Negligent Homicide in the deaths of over 200 people in Texas resulting from this incident. So far, nobody has been held - [Energy Sector Supply Chain Review - U.S. Department of Energy](https://securethegrid.com/energy-sector-supply-chain-review-u-s-department-of-energy/) - Image: Tada Images - stock.adobe.com For PDF Copy CLICK HERE Comments and Recommendations of Michael Mabee on Energy Sector Supply Chain Review Submitted to DOE on December 19, 2021 Introduction I am a private citizen who, for over a decade, has conducted public interest research on the security of the electric grid because - [COVERUP UPDATE: CIP Violation Database and FOIA Lawsuit](https://securethegrid.com/cip-violation-database/) - FOIA Lawsuit and CIP Violation Database: Exposing the NERC CIP Coverup I created the CIP violation database to disclose to the public the identities of violators of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards as my investigation continues. These identities have been covered up by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy - [Rate Recovery: How Electric Customers Fund Industry Lobbying](https://securethegrid.com/rate-recovery-how-electric-customers-fund-industry-lobbying/) - For PDF Copy CLICK HERE Motion to Intervene and Comments of Michael Mabee Submitted to FERC on January 18, 2022 I commend the Commission for opening this docket on this important issue. I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I investigate and report - [Q: How Did We Become So Vulnerable?](https://securethegrid.com/how-did-we-become-so-vulnerable/) - A: We became vulnerable gradually. We realized it suddenly. Papa described it perfectly: “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked.“Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” Ernest Hemingway. The Sun Also Rises. (1926) In 1850 - nine years before the Carrington Event and 12 years before the Civil War - the population of the - [60 Minutes - How secure is America’s electric grid?](https://securethegrid.com/60-minutes-how-secure-is-americas-electric-grid-2/) - 60 Minutes Tackles Lack of Grid Security On February 27, 2022, 60 Minutes Journalist Bill Whitaker reported on the disturbing lack of physical security requirements for the electric grid. Watch the full report here: This report was produced by Graham Messick and Jack Weingart . People interviewed: Jon Wellinghoff, former FERC Chairman Granger Morgan, Carnegie - [Plausible Deniability Rather Than Pragmatic Solutions the Signature of NERC CIP](https://securethegrid.com/plausible-deniability-rather-than-pragmatic-solutions-the-signature-of-nerc-cip/) - By Mike T Swearingen - Originally published on LinkedIn The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Inquiries on the Effectiveness of the North American Electric Reliability Standard CIP -014-3 In light of recent physical attacks on the nation’s electric grid facilities being brought to the forefront by the media and Cyber threats to the electric grid from - [How to Fix Electric Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/how-to-fix-electric-grid-security/) - The electric industry says there is no “one size fits all solution.” They are wrong. There has been a great deal or recent press on the lack of security of the electric grid. With the recent grid attacks in North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state, most people have been surprised to learn about the almost 1000 physical attacks against the electric grid - [How to Fix Electric Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/how-to-fix-electric-grid-security-2/) - The electric industry says there is no "one size fits all solution." They are wrong. There has been a great deal or recent press on the lack of security of the electric grid. With the recent grid attacks in North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state, most people have been surprised to learn about the - [Michael Mabee Discusses Grid Vulnerability on News Nation Now](https://securethegrid.com/michael-mabee-discusses-grid-vulnerability-on-news-nation-now/) - Secure the Grid member Mike Mabee joined Chris Cuomo on News Nation Now to discuss the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid in light of the recent attacks on North Carolina substations. The attack on an electric substation in North Carolina wasn’t the first of its kind. Michael Mabee, a power grid security researcher, discusses - [Tommy Waller joins Miranda Khan to discuss the North Carolina power grid attacks and Chinese elite capture](https://securethegrid.com/tommy-waller-joins-miranda-khan-to-discuss-the-north-carolina-power-grid-attacks-and-chinese-elite-capture/) - Center for Security Policy Executive Vice President Tommy Waller joined Miranda Khan on Real America's Voice to discuss the recent power grid attack in North Carolina that knocked out multiple Duke Energy substations. Waller also discussed the concept of "elite capture" and how it is being used by the Chinese Communist Party in the United - [U.S. Continues to Import Large Transformers from China](https://securethegrid.com/u-s-continues-to-import-large-transformers-from-china/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy Motion of Complainant Requesting FERC Take Official Notice Submitted to FERC on December 7, 2022 I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. I request that the Commission take official notice of - [U.S. Continues to Import Large Transformers from China](https://securethegrid.com/u-s-continues-to-import-large-transformers-from-china-2/) - The U.S. continues to import large transformers from China in 2022. Click HERE for PDF Copy Motion of Complainant Requesting FERC Take Official Notice Submitted to FERC on December 7, 2022 I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this - [Michael Mabee discusses the December 2022 attack on North Carolina substations](https://securethegrid.com/michael-mabee-discusses-the-december-2022-attack-on-north-carolina-substations/) - Watch Secure the Grid Coalition member Michael Mabee, a retired Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army and independent grid security researcher, as he joins CNN to discuss the December 2022 physical attack on electric substations in North Carolina and calls for the federal government to require utilities to protect their assets against known threats. - [North Carolina blackout highlights growing grid security problem](https://securethegrid.com/north-carolina-blackout-highlights-growing-grid-security-problem/) - 40,000 citizens of North Carolina lost power on Saturday night after two Duke Energy substations suffered what law enforcement have described as a “coordinated” physical attack involving rifle fire, damaging hard to replace high voltage transformers. Major media outlets immediately picked up on the story – elevating America’s attentiveness to the prospect of physical attacks - [New Hampshire can blaze the trail to plentiful carbon-free energy](https://securethegrid.com/test-2-2/) - As energy prices continue to crush families and businesses, the future looks bleak for northern New England and its heavy reliance on carbon-belching fossil fuels. But there’s a bright spot up ahead. This summer, Governor Chris Sununu signed into law House Bill 543, an act “establishing a commission to study nuclear power and nuclear reactor - [60 Minutes highlights vulnerabilities of the electric grid and Biden administration inaction](https://securethegrid.com/test-3/) - "No one is in charge” of protecting America’s electrical grid, Biden Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall told CBS News’ 60 Minutes, during a recent short segment regarding the vulnerability of America’s most critical of critical infrastructures. Sherwood-Randall added that the federal government has no ability to mandate utility companies implement security improvements to the - [As news of increased solar storm hazard should prompt action, is Energy Secretary ignoring warnings?](https://securethegrid.com/as-news-of-increased-solar-storm-hazard-should-prompt-action-is-energy-secretary-ignoring-warnings/) - News headlines over the past two weeks point to a major increase in solar activity, some of which could be catastrophic to America’s electric infrastructure. On June 21st, Wired Magazine ran a story titled “Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization” and on June 23rd, LiveScience.com reported, “Giant sunspot doubled in size in 24 hours, and - [A modern-day Paul Revere: We will miss you, Dr. Peter Pry](https://securethegrid.com/test-2/) - In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 20th, America lost a hero that was a champion of sound national security policies, a threat to America’s adversaries, and a hazard to the Washington D.C. establishment. Dr. Peter Vincent Pry dedicated his entire life to a deep, unconstrained analysis of past, present, and future threats to - [Remembering Dr. Peter Vincent Pry](https://securethegrid.com/test/) - America lost one of its most formidable national security practitioners and most inspiring patriots Friday evening with the untimely passing of Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, PhD. In the course of a career spanning nearly forty years, Dr. Pry served with distinction first in the executive branch of the federal government as a Verification Analyst in - [Comments to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board](https://securethegrid.com/comments-to-the-secretary-of-energy-advisory-board/) - Comments of Michael Mabee to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, October 28, 2021 I commend the Department of Energy for holding this meeting and I commend the members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board for your service to this country. On June 6, 2021 Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm confirmed in a - [60 Minutes - How secure is America’s electric grid?](https://securethegrid.com/60-minutes-how-secure-is-americas-electric-grid/) - 60 Minutes Tackles Lack of Grid Security On February 27, 2022, 60 Minutes Journalist Bill Whitaker reported on the disturbing lack of physical security requirements for the electric grid. Watch the full report here: This report was produced by Graham Messick and Jack Weingart . People interviewed: Jon Wellinghoff, former FERC Chairman Granger Morgan, Carnegie - [Secure America’s Spent Nuclear Fuel](https://securethegrid.com/secure-americas-spent-nuclear-fuel/) - CLICK HERE: Take Action to Secure America’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Decision: Mandate nuclear power plant licensees to use existing technologies to monitor and ensure long term cooling of spent nuclear fuel to prevent fatalities and extensive radiation contamination. Reason: If a nuclear site loses off-site grid power and emergency backup power to its systems cooling spent - [Chinese Transformer Complaint Filed with U.S. Government](https://securethegrid.com/chinese-transformer-complaint-filed-with-u-s-government/) - - For PDF Version CLICK HERE COMPLAINT AND PETITION Submitted to FERC on August 26, 2021 Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s 16 critical infrastructures - [How the electric utility industry torpedoed grid security](https://securethegrid.com/4824/) - Our biggest security problem is not Russia or China - it is electric utility industry lobbyists While reading a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order from January of this year, I was amused for a moment that the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) actually had the audacity to ask FERC if they could abdicate - [Chinese Transformer Complaint Filed with U.S. Government](https://securethegrid.com/chinese-transformer-complaint-filed-with-u-s-government-2/) - Chinese Transformer Complaint - For PDF Version CLICK HERE COMPLAINT AND PETITION Submitted to FERC on August 26, 2021 Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s - [U.S. Electric Grid Imports More Chinese Transformers in 2020 and 2021](https://securethegrid.com/u-s-electric-grid-imports-more-chinese-transformers-in-2020-and-2021/) - Posted on August 13, 2021 by Michael Mabee The U.S. Imported 66 Large Chinese Transformers in 2020 - More Are On Order for 2021 According to U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) data, the U.S. imported 66 Chinese large power transformers in 2020. 54 of these were classified as "having a power handling capacity exceeding 100,000kVA.” - [U.S. Electric Grid Imports More Chinese Transformers in 2020 and 2021](https://securethegrid.com/u-s-electric-grid-imports-more-chinese-transformers/) - The U.S. Imported 66 Large Chinese Transformers in 2020 - More Are On Order for 2021 According to U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) data, the U.S. imported 66 Chinese large power transformers in 2020. 54 of these were classified as "having a power handling capacity exceeding 100,000kVA.” Since 2006, USITC data shows that the U.S. - [Robert Darling: What was it like in Whitehouse "Bunker" on 9/11?](https://securethegrid.com/robert-darling-what-was-it-like-in-whitehouse-bunker-on-9-11/) - Listen to LTC Robert Darling describe what happened in the Whitehouse "Bunker" on 9/11. This account is absolutely riveting. What really happened on 9/11? Find out from a Marine officer who was there. https://fccdl.in/JyLxqDRI3r To get his book, go here: 24 Hours Inside the President's Bunker - [Recent Grid Threats: Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee Break It Down](https://securethegrid.com/recent-grid-threats-frank-gaffney-and-michael-mabee-break-it-down/) - Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee Discuss Recent Grid Threats From the PG&E sparked wildfires to the Texas grid collapse of 2021, listen to Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee of the Secure the Grid Coalition discuss the threats and what must be done now to protect the most critical infrastructure. Host Frank Gaffney had Michael on both - [Critical Electric Infrastructure - The Government Must Step Up](https://securethegrid.com/critical-electric-infrastructure-the-government-must-step-up/) - Posted on June 4, 2021 by Michael Mabee Click Here for PDF Copy Introduction I am a private citizen who, for over a decade, has conducted public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s 16 - [Government Misses the Boat on Grid Security – Again](https://securethegrid.com/government-misses-the-boat-on-grid-security-again/) - Posted on July 31, 2021 by Michael Mabee Once again, the government misses the boat on grid security. On July 28, 2021 President Biden issued a “National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems.” Here is the problem: It is still voluntary for electric utility companies to protect the electric grid: Accordingly, I have established an Industrial - [Secret Penalties: The Electric Grid Is Making You Pay Their Fines](https://securethegrid.com/secret-penalties-the-electric-grid-is-making-you-pay-their-fines/) - Posted on August 5, 2021 by Michael Mabee Secret Regulatory Regime is Hosing Electric Customers Fact: If you pay an electric bill, you are likely paying the secret regulatory fines your utility company is assessed if it violates Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards. This is a lot to unpack, so let's get started. The system sounds good on - [Secret Penalties: The Electric Grid Is Making You Pay Their Fines](https://securethegrid.com/secret-fines/) - Secret Regulatory Regime is Hosing Electric Customers Fact: If you pay an electric bill, you are likely paying the secret regulatory fines your utility company is assessed if it violates Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards. This is a lot to unpack, so let's get started. The system sounds good on the surface: There are mandatory - [Government Misses the Boat on Grid Security - Again](https://securethegrid.com/government-misses-the-boat-on-grid-security-again-2/) - Once again, the government misses the boat on grid security. On July 28, 2021 President Biden issued a "National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems." Here is the problem: It is still voluntary for electric utility companies to protect the electric grid: Accordingly, I have established an Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity - [Critical Electric Infrastructure - The Government Must Step Up](https://securethegrid.com/critical-electric-infrastructure-the-government-must-step-up-2/) - Click Here for PDF Copy Introduction I am a private citizen who, for over a decade, has conducted public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s 16 critical infrastructures and in undergirding not just the - [FERC Dismisses Texas Grid Collapse Complaint](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-dismisses-texas-grid-collapse-complaint/) - On May 26, 2021 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order, dismissing the complaint in Docket No. EL21-54-000 regarding the Texas Grid collapse in February of 2021. The Texas grid collapse, responsible for over 150 deaths and between $80 billion–$130 billion in economic loss, was a repeat offense. Similar outages for identical reasons - [FERC Office of Public Participation: End the Electric Industry Coverup](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-office-of-public-participation/) - For a PDF copy CLICK HERE Comments of Michael Mabee Submitted to FERC on April 22, 2021 My name is Michael Mabee. I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the - [Testimony of Michael Mabee on SB 1606 – All Hazards Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/testimony-of-michael-mabee-on-sb-1606-all-hazards-grid-security/) - For a PDF Copy Including Exhibits, CLICK HERE April 11, 2021 The Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair The Honorable Robert Nichols, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Texas Senate, Sam Houston Building, 325 Austin, TX 78711-2068 Subject: Testimony of Michael Mabee on SB 1606 – All Hazards Grid Security Dear Chairman Hancock, Vice-Chair - [Federal Complaint Filed on Texas Grid Collapse](https://securethegrid.com/federal-complaint-filed-on-texas-grid-collapse/) - Texas Grid Collapse Complaint: For PDF Copy Click Here Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s 16 critical infrastructures and in undergirding not just the well-being - [We Are Plugged In To Life Support](https://securethegrid.com/we-are-plugged-in-to-life-support/) - 330 Million People in the U.S. Are On Life Support That life support is the electric grid. If somebody (or Mother Nature) unplugs us, we will not survive. I had been meaning to do a review of my Sol-Ark 12K EMP hardened solar generator and Missouri Wind and Solar 2000-Watt Raptor G5 Freedom Wind Turbine - [Texas Blackout: The Unacceptable Outcome of a Foreseeable Event](https://securethegrid.com/texas-blackout-the-unacceptable-outcome-of-a-foreseeable-event/) - Texas Blackout: Oopsie...We forgot about the weather and people died The 2021 Texas Blackout changed my perspective a bit. Usually I worry about a long-term national-scale power outage caused by a cyberattack, physical attack, EMP, CME, etc., and I worry about how unprepared we are as a nation for one of these horrific events. However, - [The Clock is Ticking for Important Decisions on Grid Security by Biden Administration](https://securethegrid.com/the-clock-is-ticking-for-important-decisions-on-grid-security-by-biden-administration/) - By Tommy Waller - Originally published by the Center for Security Policy While President Biden’s 90-day suspension of Executive Order 13920 (securing the U.S. bulk-power system) leaves the country vulnerable, his nominee for Secretary of Energy, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, has a chance to remedy this by recommending the implementation of a much stronger - [Chinese Transformers in the Electric Grid: Lights Out For NYC?](https://securethegrid.com/chinese-transformers-in-the-electric-grid-lights-out-for-nyc/) - Chinese company claims that 10% of New York City's electricity runs through its transformers. A Chinese company, JiangSu HuaPeng Transformer Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. "JSHP Transformer"), claims that 10% of New York City's electricity runs through its transformers. Does Beijing have an on/off switch? Most Americans do not read press releases put out by Chinese companies. - [Message to Governor Jennifer Granholm and the Department of Energy](https://securethegrid.com/message-to-governor-jennifer-granholm-and-the-department-of-energy/) - For PDF Copy CLICK HERE February 4, 2021 TO: The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Nominee, Secretary of the Department of Energy CC:.......Robert Fairweather, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget ..............David G. Huizenga, Acting Secretary of the Department of Energy ..............Patricia A. Hoffman, Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy (OE-1) ..............Charles Kosak, Energy - [Chinese Transformers in the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/chinese-transformers-in-the-electric-grid/) - Chinese Transformers in our electric grid The U.S. has imported 300 large power transformers from the People's Republic of China since 2006. At least 200 of these Chinese transformers are embedded in our electric grid. Watch Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee break it down on Securing America. February 2, 2021 TV Interview: Securing America #34 - [The U.S. Has 300 Chinese Large Power Transformers](https://securethegrid.com/the-u-s-has-300-chinese-large-power-transformers/) - Large Power Transformers are the Backbone of our Electric Grid Okay class. Let's try a word problem: If large power transformers are the backbone of our electric grid, and we have bought 300 large power transformers from China - what could possibly go wrong? Between 2006 and 2019, according to data from the U.S. International - [Senator Murkowski Questions Cybersecurity Order Suspension](https://securethegrid.com/senator-murkowski-questions-cybersecurity-order-suspension/) - Senator Murkowski Questions Jennifer M. Granholm on the suspension of Executive Order 13920. During a January 27, 2021 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the nomination of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary of Energy, Senator Murkowski asked Ms. Granholm about the suspension of the order. Here's the clip: Oddly, this - [Grid Supply Chain Cybersecurity Order "Suspended"](https://securethegrid.com/grid-supply-chain-cybersecurity-order-suspended/) - Is Grid Supply Chain Cybersecurity Being Surrendered to China? On January 20, 2021 President Biden signed Executive Order 13990 entitled: "Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis." Buried deep in the 7 page wide ranging order is this provision: (c) Executive Order 13920 of May - [A Billion Reasons We Do Not Have Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/a-billion-reasons-we-do-not-have-grid-security/) - Frank Gaffney Interviews Michael Mabee on Electric Grid Security Why is the electric grid still vulnerable when we have known for decades that existential threats exist? Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee discuss a billion reasons on Secure Freedom Radio. Don't miss my article on this issue: Money Talks, Grid Security Walks. Electric Utility Industry Lobbying - [Money Talks, Grid Security Walks](https://securethegrid.com/money-talks-grid-security-walks-2/) - (Or, Why Don't "They" Fix Grid Security?) I am usually asked the same question when I do presentations. When made aware of the various threats to the electric grid—cyberattack, physical attack, geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), vegetation management, extreme weather, pandemic, etc.—people invariably ask: "why don't they fix it?" Indeed, "they" have known for - [Critical Infrastructure Attacks Expose Regulatory Failures](https://securethegrid.com/critical-infrastructure-attacks/) - Critical Infrastructure Attacks Expose Our Vulnerability - And Need For Change Two recent successful critical infrastructure attacks and one thwarted attack call into question whether the "voluntary" protection of the critical infrastructure by private industry is working - and whether the U.S. Government is fulfilling its obligation to protect the American people. It is a - [Lawsuit: The Federal Government Must Secure The Grid](https://securethegrid.com/lawsuit-government-must-secure-the-grid/) - Why I have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government. Short answer: I filed a lawsuit because the Federal Government and the electric utility industry have failed and refused to secure the U.S. electric grid from known threats and are actively covering up their failure. This cover-up endangers every citizen and business in the U.S. In - [Securing America with Frank Gaffney: Threats to the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/securing-america-with-frank-gaffney-threats-to-the-electric-grid/) - Securing America with Frank Gaffney: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry and Michael Mabee discuss threats to the electric grid The interview of Dr. Peter Vincent Pry and Michael Mabee on Securing America with Frank Gaffney starts at 41:31 minutes. Also listen to the interview of Senator Bob Hall at 51:45 minutes. Dr. Peter Vincent Pry - [FERC: Who Will Be Responsible For All The Deaths If The Grid Goes Down?](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-who-will-be-responsible-for-all-the-deaths/) - The Electric Industry Can't Credibly Argue That The U.S. Electric Grid is Secure. But they sure are trying and FERC - the federal agency responsible for grid security - is buying it. Edison Electric Institute (whose members include state owned entities controlled by the government of the People's Republic of China) and other electric industry lobbying - [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Lays Down On The Job!](https://securethegrid.com/federal-energy-regulatory-commission-lays-down-on-the-job/) - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Obeys the Electric Utility Industry In a stunning snub to Congress, Public Utility Commissions, elected and appointed government officials and the public, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just caved in to the electric utility industry. What's worse, this failure of our federal regulator endangers the country and you and - [EMP Progress Report - A National Disgrace](https://securethegrid.com/emp-progress-report-a-national-disgrace-2/) - EMP Progress Report: No Progress To Report The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just issued their first "EMP Progress Report" required by Executive Order 13865, "Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses." You can read the report HERE. It will only take you a few minutes (including getting up to get a cup of coffee)—the report is - [EMP Ignorance Is Bliss - Dr. Peter Vincent Pry](https://securethegrid.com/emp-ignorance-is-bliss-dr-peter-vincent-pry/) - Guest Post by Dr. Peter Vincent Pry EMP Ignorance Is Bliss Kelsey Atherton in “Electromagnetic Pulses Are The Last Thing You Need to Worry About in a Nuclear Explosion” (Foreign Policy July 21, 2020) describes my Task Force on National and Homeland Security (a congressional advisory board) as among the culprits exaggerating the threat from - [EMP ignorance is bliss](https://securethegrid.com/emp-ignorance-is-bliss/) - By Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Kelsey Atherton in “Electromagnetic Pulses Are The Last Thing You Need to Worry About in a Nuclear Explosion” (Foreign Policy July 21, 2020) describes my Task Force on National and Homeland Security (a congressional advisory board) as among the culprits exaggerating the threat from EMP, dismissed by Atherton as “one - [Renowned Cybersecurity Expert: “ICS cyber security is the second coming of the Maginot Line – and the Chinese have breached it”](https://securethegrid.com/renowned-cybersecurity-expert-ics-cyber-security-is-the-second-coming-of-the-maginot-line-and-the-chinese-have-breached-it/) - Link to original photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/MemeEconomy/comments/7nzw73/new_format_label_maginot_line_france_and_germany/ Joe Weiss* is an international authority on cybersecurity and control with more than 45 years of experience in control systems and cyber security of control systems and is the author of the book Protecting Industrial Control Systems from Electronic Threats. On Joe’s blog entitled “Unfettered” on the website ControlGlobal.com, he - [COVERUP UPDATE: CIP Violation Database and FOIAs](https://securethegrid.com/coverup-update-cip-violation-database-and-foias/) - Updated on 29 June 2020 Posted on February 26, 2020 by Michael Mabee FOIA Lawsuit and CIP Violation Database: Exposing the NERC CIP Coverup I created the CIP violation database to disclose to the public the identities of violators of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards as my investigation continues. These identities have been covered up by the North - [China: EMP Threat – A New Report by Dr. Peter Pry](https://securethegrid.com/china-emp-threat-a-new-report-by-dr-peter-pry/) - Posted on June 22, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for PDF Copy CHINA: EMP THREAT The People’s Republic of China Military Doctrine, Plans, and Capabilities for Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Executive Director EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security June 10, 2020 CHINA: EMP THREAT Chinese Military Doctrine: - [China: EMP Threat - A New Report by Dr. Peter Pry](https://securethegrid.com/china-emp-threat/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy CHINA: EMP THREAT The People’s Republic of China Military Doctrine, Plans, and Capabilities for Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Executive Director EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security June 10, 2020 CHINA: EMP THREAT Chinese Military Doctrine: EMP Attack Decisive China has - [FERC Denies Grid Physical Security Complaint, BUT…](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-denies-grid-physical-security-complaint-but/) - Posted on June 14, 2020 by Michael Mabee In an order that appears to be largely cut and pasted from the electric industry arguments, FERC denied my electric grid physical security complaint on June 9, 2020. However, FERC Commissioner McNamee filed a separate "concurring opinion" which reads like a dissent. Apparently, the physical security complaint struck a nerve. - [FERC Denies Grid Physical Security Complaint, BUT...](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-denies-grid-physical-security-complaint/) - In an order that appears to be largely cut and pasted from the electric industry arguments, FERC denied my electric grid physical security complaint on June 9, 2020. However, FERC Commissioner McNamee filed a separate "concurring opinion" which reads like a dissent. Apparently, the physical security complaint struck a nerve. Background of my Physical Security - [Secure the Grid Coalition Opposes Senate Bill S.3688](https://securethegrid.com/secure-the-grid-coalition-opposes-senate-bill-s-3688/) - Posted on June 6, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for PDF Copy June 4, 2020 The Honorable Angus King The Honorable Mike Gallagher Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2900 Crystal Drive, Suite 250 Arlington, VA 22202 Dear Senator King and Representative Gallagher: We represent a large coalition of national security experts, policymakers, government civil servants, and patriotic American citizens - [Secure the Grid Coalition Opposes Senate Bill S.3688](https://securethegrid.com/secure-the-grid-coalition-opposes-senate-bill-s-3688-2/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy June 4, 2020 The Honorable Angus King The Honorable Mike Gallagher Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2900 Crystal Drive, Suite 250 Arlington, VA 22202 Dear Senator King and Representative Gallagher: We represent a large coalition of national security experts, policymakers, government civil servants, and patriotic American citizens who are rightly and deeply - [Shining sunlight on a massive cybersecurity cover-up](https://securethegrid.com/shining-sunlight-on-massive-cybersecurity-cover-up/) - By Tommy Waller “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” - Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis On May 12, the Senate Energy Committee Chairwoman, the Honorable Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and her committee colleague, the Honorable James Risch (R-Idaho), filed the “Energy Infrastructure - [Multiple States to FERC: “The public has a right to know”](https://securethegrid.com/multiple-states-to-ferc-the-public-has-a-right-to-know/) - Posted on November 28, 2019 by Michael Mabee New Mexico tells the federal government: “The public has a right to know.” The State of New Mexico, in an extraordinary filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), just made it clear that the public has a right to know the names of the companies that are endangering us. - [Supply Chain Cybersecurity Complaint Filed with FERC](https://securethegrid.com/supply-chain-cybersecurity-complaint-filed-with-ferc/) - Posted on May 12, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click Here for PDF Copy Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s 16 critical infrastructures and in undergirding not just the - [Electric Industry Lobbyist’s China Ties Questioned](https://securethegrid.com/electric-industry-lobbyists-china-ties-questioned/) - Below is formal correspondence from Secure the Grid Coalition member Michael Mabee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) demonstrating the very worrisome relationship between the nation’s biggest grid lobbying organization and Communist China Posted on May 14, 2020 by Michael Mabee Photo Source: Edison Electric Institute Click HERE for PDF Copy I am the Complainant in this - [Electric Industry Lobbyist's China Ties Questioned](https://securethegrid.com/electric-industry-lobbyists-china-ties-questioned-2/) - Photo Source: Edison Electric Institute Click HERE for PDF Copy I am the Complainant in this docket. I file these two motions pursuant to 18 CFR § 385.212 (Rule 212). Background On May 4, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency and issued Executive Order 13920: “Securing the United States Bulk-Power - [Will grid regulators FINALLY take security seriously?](https://securethegrid.com/will-grid-regulators-finally-take-security-seriously/) - By Tommy Waller One week after the President of the United States declared a national emergency with respect to the electric grid and issued Executive Order 13920: “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System,” prominent grid security researcher and Secure the Grid Coalition member Michael Mabee filed an official complaint with the federal agency who is - [Supply Chain Cybersecurity Complaint Filed with FERC](https://securethegrid.com/supply-chain-cybersecurity/) - Click Here for PDF Copy of Complaint Click HERE for Federal Register Notice Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of the nation’s 16 critical infrastructures and in undergirding - [As Trump calls for grid security, will utilities break with Beijing?](https://securethegrid.com/as-trump-calls-for-grid-security-will-utilities-break-with-beijing/) - By Tommy Waller - Originally published by the Epoch Times President Trump issued an unprecedented executive order on May 1, taking significant and long overdue steps to remedy what the order described as “a national emergency with respect to the threat to the United States bulk-power system.” The E.O. identifies the grave threat to America’s electrical grid from - [Electric Sector Protests Effective Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/electric-sector-protests-effective-grid-physical-security/) - Updated on 4 May 2020 Posted on March 15, 2020 by Michael Mabee Electric Sector Pushes Minimalistic Approach to Grid Physical Security Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the electric sector would like you to believe that everything is just fine—no further physical security is needed for the electric grid. By way of background, in - [Electric Industry Wants to Defer Implementation of Cybersecurity](https://securethegrid.com/electric-industry-wants-to-defer-implementation-of-cybersecurity/) - Posted on April 10, 2020 by Michael Mabee CLICK HERE for PDF copy Protest and Comments of Michael Mabee Submitted to FERC on April 10, 2020 I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I have also previously filed comments in one of the impacted dockets. Protest of the - [Executive Order 13920: Securing the United States Bulk-Power System](https://securethegrid.com/executive-order-13920-securing-the-united-states-bulk-power-system/) - Posted on May 3, 2020 by Michael Mabee President Issues Bulk-Power System Executive Order After over a decade of failure by the electric industry and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to secure the electric grid from cyber threats (among many other threats), on May 1, 2020 the President issued Executive Order 13920: "Securing the - [Executive Order 13920: Securing the United States Bulk-Power System](https://securethegrid.com/executive-order-13920-securing-the-united-states-bulk-power-system-2/) - President Issues Bulk-Power System Executive Order After over a decade of failure by the electric industry and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to secure the electric grid from cyber threats (among many other threats), on May 1, 2020 the President issued Executive Order 13920: "Securing the United States Bulk-Power System." (Click HERE for the - [Electric Industry Wants to Defer Implementation of Cybersecurity](https://securethegrid.com/electric-industry-wants-to-defer-implementation-of-cybersecurity-2/) - CLICK HERE for PDF copy Protest and Comments of Michael Mabee Submitted to FERC on April 10, 2020 I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I have also previously filed comments in one of the impacted dockets. Protest of the Commission’s April 6, 2020 “Notice - [Emergency Preparedness for Disasters, Power Outages or Pandemics](https://securethegrid.com/emergency-preparedness-for-disasters-power-outages-or-pandemics/) - Presented by Secure the Grid Coalition member and retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Michael Mabee and the Souhegan and Derry Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs). Is your family prepared for a power outage lasting for weeks, months or longer? It is not a matter of “if” – it is a matter of “when.” Did - [Emergency Preparedness: Souhegan and Derry CERT](https://securethegrid.com/emergency-preparedness-souhegan-and-derry-cert/) - Posted on March 14, 2020 by Michael Mabee Emergency Preparedness for Disasters, Power Outages or the Zombie Apocalypse. Presented by the Souhegan and Derry Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Power Outages, Pandemics - What Do You Need To Know? Is your family prepared for a power outage lasting for weeks, months or longer? It is not - [Coronavirus: Don’t Panic, Prepare!](https://securethegrid.com/coronavirus-dont-panic-prepare/) - Posted on March 12, 2020 by Michael Mabee Coronavirus - There's a lot of misinformation out there! Swine Flu, H1N1, Bird Flu, SARS, Ebola and now Coronavirus. It seems that every year, everybody gets into a tizzy about a new potential “pandemic.” I don’t advocate getting into a panic, but we all must take prudent precautions, - [Electric Sector Protests Effective Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/electric-sector-protests-effective-grid-physical-security-2/) - Electric Sector Pushes Minimalistic Approach to Grid Physical Security Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the electric sector would like you to believe that everything is just fine—no further physical security is needed for the electric grid. By way of background, in 2014 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered the grid's self regulatory - [Emergency Preparedness: Souhegan and Derry CERT](https://securethegrid.com/emergency-preparedness/) - Emergency Preparedness for Disasters, Power Outages or the Zombie Apocalypse. Presented by the Souhegan and Derry Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Power Outages, Pandemics - What Do You Need To Know? Is your family prepared for a power outage lasting for weeks, months or longer? It is not a matter of "if" - it is - [Coronavirus: Don't Panic, Prepare!](https://securethegrid.com/coronavirus-dont-panic-prepare-2/) - Coronavirus - There's a lot of misinformation out there! Swine Flu, H1N1, Bird Flu, SARS, Ebola and now Coronavirus. It seems that every year, everybody gets into a tizzy about a new potential “pandemic.” I don’t advocate getting into a panic, but we all must take prudent precautions, which don’t just apply to Coronavirus, but - [Former CIA Director James Woolsey on Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/former-cia-director-james-woolsey-on-grid-physical-security/) - Posted on March 4, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for PDF Copy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Motion to Intervene in Docket No. EL20-21-000 Dear Chairman Chatterjee and members of the Commission, Alongside Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, I am an honorary co-chairman of the Secure the Grid Coalition, which - [Loopholes in Grid Physical Security Identified](https://securethegrid.com/loopholes-in-grid-physical-security-identified/) - Posted on February 20, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for PDF Copy Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. In addition to the information and recommendations contained in the original Complaint, filed on January 29, 2020 and docketed - [New Hampshire Rep. David Testerman on Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/new-hampshire-rep-david-testerman-on-grid-physical-security/) - Posted on March 8, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click for PDF copy February 27, 2020 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 RE: Docket No. EL20-21-000 Dear Ms. Bose, Please consider this a Motion to Intervene for the purpose of filing comments in this docket. As an elected - [New Hampshire Rep. David Testerman on Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/new-hampshire-rep-david-testerman-on-grid-physical-security-2/) - Click for PDF copy February 27, 2020 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 RE: Docket No. EL20-21-000 Dear Ms. Bose, Please consider this a Motion to Intervene for the purpose of filing comments in this docket. As an elected member of the New Hampshire - [Former CIA Director James Woolsey on Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/former-cia-director-james-woolsey-on-grid-physical-security-2/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Motion to Intervene in Docket No. EL20-21-000 Dear Chairman Chatterjee and members of the Commission, Alongside Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, I am an honorary co-chairman of the Secure the Grid Coalition, which was founded in 2014 by - [Complaint Filed About Inadequate Electric Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/complaint-filed-about-inadequate-electric-grid-physical-security/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy Click HERE for detailed information For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Complaint Addressing Inadequate Electric Grid Physical Security Washington DC – Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee filed a formal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) charging that the mandatory physical security standards and enforcement for the electric - [Loopholes in Grid Physical Security Identified](https://securethegrid.com/loopholes-in-grid-physical-security-identified-2/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. In addition to the information and recommendations contained in the original Complaint, filed on January 29, 2020 and docketed by the Commission on February - [Electric Disturbance Events: What is the public allowed to know?](https://securethegrid.com/electric-disturbance-events-what-is-the-public-allowed-to-know/) - Posted on August 5, 2019 by Michael Mabee Electric Disturbance Events are reported to the Department of Energy, but huge gaps exist in the publicly available information Utility companies and grid operators are required to submit reports on electric disturbance events to the Department of Energy (DOE). The publicly available information from these reports is incomplete and confusing - [FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA: A Perfect Fit](https://securethegrid.com/femas-strategic-plan-and-the-ndaa-a-perfect-fit/) - Posted on February 14, 2020 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for PDF Copy (FEMA) Click HERE for PDF Copy (CNGB) February 13, 2020 Pete T. Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 Subject: FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA FY2020 Dear Mr. Gaynor, Section 1740 of the National Defense Authorization Act - [Greg Allison and Michael Mabee Talk Grid Security On YouTube](https://securethegrid.com/greg-allison-and-michael-mabee-talk-grid-security-on-youtube/) - Posted on February 12, 2020 by Michael Mabee Greg Allison and Michael Mabee discuss the threats and what YOU can do My great friend and Secure The Grid Coalition colleague Greg Allison had me as a guest on his Green Greg YouTube Channel. Find out what you can do to TAKE ACTION Find out about the Physical - [FEMA's Strategic Plan and the NDAA: A Perfect Fit](https://securethegrid.com/femas-strategic-plan-ndaa/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy (FEMA) Click HERE for PDF Copy (CNGB) February 13, 2020 Pete T. Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 Subject: FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA FY2020 Dear Mr. Gaynor, Section 1740 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020[1] (NDAA) - [Greg Allison and Michael Mabee Talk Grid Security On YouTube](https://securethegrid.com/greg-allison-and-michael-mabee-talk-grid-security-on-youtube-2/) - Greg Allison and Michael Mabee discuss the threats and what YOU can do My great friend and Secure The Grid Coalition colleague Greg Allison had me as a guest on his Green Gregs YouTube Channel. Find out what you can do to TAKE ACTION Find out about the Physical Security Complaint to FERC [wpedon id="5868" - [Complaint Filed About Inadequate Electric Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/complaint-filed-electric-grid-physical-security/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy Click HERE for detailed information For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Complaint Addressing Inadequate Electric Grid Physical Security Washington DC – Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee filed a formal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) charging that the mandatory physical security standards and enforcement for the electric - [Is the Tail Wagging The Dog in Grid Security?](https://securethegrid.com/is-the-tail-wagging-the-dog-in-grid-security/) - Posted on January 25, 2020 by Michael Mabee NERC's Performance Assessment Report: The Tail Wagging The Dog? In an order issued on January 23, 2020 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) largely accepted the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Five-Year Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Performance Assessment Report. FERC’s order in Docket RR19-7-000 finds that “NERC continues to - [Video: EMP Threat (KSNV News Las Vegas)](https://securethegrid.com/video-emp-threat-ksnv-news-las-vegas/) - Posted on January 23, 2020 by Michael Mabee "EMP Threat: How one weapon, natural phenomenon could render electronics useless" by Steve Wolford, 3 News Las Vegas Transcript of EMP Threat video: LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The whole concept of an electromagnetic pulse sounds like science fiction, but they are very real. There are two potential sources for an - [Why Thomas Popik should be a FERC Commissioner](https://securethegrid.com/why-thomas-popik-should-be-a-ferc-commissioner/) - Posted on January 23, 2020 by Michael Mabee UPDATE: Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee will not seek reappointment FERC is a Failed Regulatory Agency The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has failed to protect the American people, specifically from threats to the electric grid. We need a new breed of Commissioner. Thomas Popik, founder of the New Hampshire based - [Is the Tail Wagging The Dog in Grid Security?](https://securethegrid.com/is-the-tail-wagging-the-dog-in-grid-security-2/) - NERC's Performance Assessment Report: The Tail Wagging The Dog? In an order issued on January 23, 2020 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) largely accepted the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Five-Year Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Performance Assessment Report. FERC’s order in Docket RR19-7-000 finds that “NERC continues to satisfy the statutory and regulatory - [Video: EMP Threat (KSNV News Las Vegas)](https://securethegrid.com/video-emp-threat/) - "EMP Threat: How one weapon, natural phenomenon could render electronics useless" by Steve Wolford, 3 News Las Vegas (If the video frame above does not work, Click HERE) Transcript of EMP Threat video: LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The whole concept of an electromagnetic pulse sounds like science fiction, but they are very real. There are - [Why Thomas Popik should be a FERC Commissioner](https://securethegrid.com/thomas-popik-should-be-ferc-commissioner/) - UPDATE: Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee will not seek reappointment FERC is a Failed Regulatory Agency The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has failed to protect the American people, specifically from threats to the electric grid. We need a new breed of Commissioner. Thomas Popik, founder of the New Hampshire based Foundation for Resilient Societies, is - ["Wired for Greed: The Shocking Truth About America's Electric Utilities"](https://securethegrid.com/wired-for-greed/) - Book Review: "Wired for Greed: The Shocking Truth About America's Electric Utilities" by Joe Seeber As you can imagine, I have read a lot about the electric utility industry. So when a Secure the Grid Coalition colleague of mine, Doug Ellsworth, recommended that we read Joe Seeber's "Wired for Greed" I immediately bought a copy. - [The Threat of EMP Attack is Very Real](https://securethegrid.com/the-threat-of-emp-attack-is-very-real/) - Originally posted on The National Interest David T. Pyne, Esq. is a member of the Secure the Grid Coalition. He is a former U.S. Army combat arms and H.Q. staff officer with a M.A. in National Security Studies from Georgetown University. He previously served as National Security Policy Director to U.S. Senator Mike Lee and - [Admiring the Problem of Electric Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/admiring-the-problem-of-electric-grid-security/) - Posted on January 14, 2020 by Michael Mabee Senator Johnson: "It is way past time to stop admiring the problem." Almost a year ago, Senator Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, held a hearing entitled: “Perspectives on Protecting the Electric Grid from an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) or Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD).”. Senator - [Admiring the Problem of Electric Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/admiring-the-problem-of-electric-grid-security-2/) - Senator Johnson: "It is way past time to stop admiring the problem." Almost a year ago, Senator Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, held a hearing entitled: “Perspectives on Protecting the Electric Grid from an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) or Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD).”. Senator Johnson’s viewpoint is clear: We - [Grid Physical Security – A Skeleton in the Government’s Closet](https://securethegrid.com/grid-physical-security-a-skeleton-in-the-governments-closet/) - Posted on December 30, 2019 by Michael Mabee The Government Has Known for Almost 40 Years that Grid Physical Security and Preparedness for a Long-Term Power Outage is Inadequate I have researched and written about the inadequacy of electric grid physical security for a while now. I have also summitted my findings on grid physical security to the - [Regulatory Mutiny: The Grid Just Threatened FERC](https://securethegrid.com/regulatory-mutiny-the-grid-just-threatened-ferc/) - Posted on May 10, 2019 by Michael Mabee The electric grid just threatened the federal government with a regulatory mutiny if the names of their regulatory violators are revealed to the public. Perhaps a bit of background is in order. There is a little known battle playing out in an obscure docket before an even more obscure federal - [Annie Berdel and Michael Mabee Discuss the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/annie-berdel-and-michael-mabee-discuss-the-grid/) - Posted on May 15, 2019 by Michael Mabee Annie Berdel of Prepper Chicks and Michael Mabee Discuss All Things Grid! Click here to listen Annie Berdel is the author of several books and the leader of the popular "Prepper Chicks" brand on social media: Prepper Chicks Prepper Chicks Tactical Prepper Chicks Blue Annie Berdel's Books: Alpha Farm: The - [Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston on Building a Culture of Preparedness](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-radio-mike-and-preston-on-building-a-culture-of-preparedness/) - Posted on May 29, 2019 by Michael Mabee Civil Defense Radio Michael Mabee and Preston Schleinkofer discuss building a culture of preparedness in the United States. Listen to "Discussion on Civil Defense with Michael Mabee" on Spreaker. - [Is Edison Electric Institute Helping China Lobby For Less Grid Security?](https://securethegrid.com/is-edison-electric-institute-helping-china-lobby-for-less-grid-security/) - Posted on June 4, 2019 by Michael Mabee Edison Electric Institute's Members Include State Owned Chinese Companies The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), according to their website, is the trade association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Let's start with Exhibit A—The Edison Electric Institute's May 2019 member list. You will note on page 3 the names of - [FEMA's Response To My Letter: A Blow Off](https://securethegrid.com/femas-response-to-my-letter-a-blow-off/) - Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Mabee FEMA's response seems to be a low-level bureaucratic "ignore" I'm disappointed by FEMA's response to my March 28, 2019 letter which I posted here. As you may recall, I wrote to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after not hearing from them on a letter I had sent them on - [Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston on EEI and China](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-radio-mike-and-preston-on-eei-and-china/) - Posted on June 11, 2019 by Michael Mabee Is it okay for EEI and China to lobby against grid security? We don't think so! Listen to Episode 10 of Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston discuss EEI and China and the recent revelation that Edison Electric Institute - who has lobbied against increased grid security - has allowed - [Pinehurst Texas: What Resilience Looks Like](https://securethegrid.com/pinehurst-texas-what-resilience-looks-like/) - Posted on June 19, 2019 by Michael Mabee Guest Post By Matthew West Hurricane Rita and Pinehurst Texas: The successful use of a Microgrid On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita slammed into the Texas-Louisiana coastline. Rita knocked out power to over 1.5 million customers, caused over 100 deaths, and with a huge unexpected storm surge, inundated petrochemical - [Electric Grid Cybersecurity: A Victory for the Secure the Grid Coalition](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-cybersecurity-a-victory-for-the-secure-the-grid-coalition/) - Posted on June 24, 2019 by Michael Mabee Coalition plays the long game on electric grid cybersecurity On June 20, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the electric grid cybersecurity reliability standard CIP-008-6 (Cyber Security—Incident Reporting and Response Planning). The Secure The Grid Coalition has been fighting this battle now for several years. The result of - [State-Sponsored Cyber War: What You Need to Know](https://securethegrid.com/state-sponsored-cyber-war-what-you-need-to-know/) - Posted on June 26, 2019 by Michael Mabee Webinar “State-Sponsored Cyber War: What You Need to Know” June 25, 2019. Hosted by the International Criminal Law & Justice Program (ICLJ) at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. Professor Albert "Buzz" Scherr, Chair of the online ICLJ Program. https://youtu.be/w6IGkIjuZo0 This is an excellent and sobering - [FOIA with DHS Reveals Congressional Frustration on EMP / GMD](https://securethegrid.com/foia-with-dhs-reveals-congressional-frustration-on-emp-gmd/) - This exchange between Senator King and Mr. Robb is telling: Sen. King: “Okay let me ask another question. Do any of our utilities have Kaspersky, Huawei, or ZTE equipment in their system?” Mr. Robb: “We issued a NERC alert.” Sen. King: “I didn’t ask you if you issued an alert. I asking you do any of our - [Cybersecurity Hearing: The Grid is a Primary Target](https://securethegrid.com/cybersecurity-hearing-the-grid-is-a-primary-target/) - Posted on July 14, 2019 by Michael Mabee House Cybersecurity Hearing “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats To The Grid.” On Friday, July 12, 2019, the House Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce) held a cybersecurity hearing entitled “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats To The Grid.” "Our Nation’s energy infrastructure has become a - [Jonathan Hollerman – EMP Attack Against Venezuela’s Grid?](https://securethegrid.com/jonathan-hollerman-emp-attack-against-venezuelas-grid/) - Posted on July 31, 2019 by Michael Mabee By Jonathan Hollerman Guest Post Did America just use an EMP attack against Venezuela’s grid? Venezuela is once again in the news. If only I had a dollar for every instance someone has asked me what is going on with the Venezuelan electric grid. For the record: I don't know what - [Prepper Chicks After Dark – Annie and Mike on the electric grid!](https://securethegrid.com/prepper-chicks-after-dark-annie-and-mike-on-the-electric-grid/) - Posted on August 13, 2019 by Michael Mabee Prepper Chicks After Dark with host Annie Berdel and guest Michael Mabee! Annie Berdel is the author of several books and the leader of the popular “Prepper Chicks” brand on social media: Prepper Chicks Prepper Chicks Tactical Prepper Chicks Blue Annie Berdel’s Books: Alpha Farm: The Beginning Facing Your Demons - [CIP Coverup: The Proverbial Cat is Out of the Bag](https://securethegrid.com/cip-coverup-the-proverbial-cat-is-out-of-the-bag/) - Posted on August 26, 2019 by Michael Mabee The CIP Coverup Can't Be Hidden Any Longer The CIP coverup—the over nine year old secret practice of permanently withholding the names of all Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) violators from the public—is now getting much needed public scrutiny. Just so you know we are (ahem) barking up the right tree, - [EDTF Discredits False EPRI EMP Report](https://securethegrid.com/edtf-discredits-false-epri-emp-report/) - Posted on August 27, 2019 by Michael Mabee EDTF Recommends Disregarding the EPRI EMP Report The Electromagnetic Defense Task Force (EDTF) - which consists of the foremost military and civilian experts on electromagnetic pulse (EMP), geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and other threats to the electric grid - just issued a report entitled "Electromagnetic Pulse Threats to America’s Electric Grid: - [Duke Energy Notice of Penalty Docket Shut Down!](https://securethegrid.com/duke-energy-notice-of-penalty-docket-shut-down/) - Posted on August 30, 2019 by Michael Mabee Duke Energy was fined $10 million for cybersecurity violations - But you don't have the right to know this! Would the public be interested in knowing what company was issued a $10 million penalty for cybersecurity violations? Do we have a right to know if companies are endangering our lives, - [Duke Redux – A Repeat Cybersecurity Violator Exposed!](https://securethegrid.com/duke-redux-a-repeat-cybersecurity-violator-exposed/) - Posted on September 10, 2019 by Michael Mabee Duke Energy was cited twice for the same cybersecurity violations On September 3, 2019 I received further results of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests I have filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. One of the documents I received, identifies Duke Energy as the violator in FERC Docket No. - [Tommy Waller Breaks Down Grid Security – And What You Can Do!](https://securethegrid.com/tommy-waller-breaks-down-grid-security-and-what-you-can-do/) - Posted on October 4, 2019 by Michael Mabee Listen to Tommy Waller's Excellent Presentation on Grid Security: Tommy Waller, Director of the Secure the Grid Coalition, recently gave this presentation for the Eagle Forum. Here are the two links he discusses with information on how you can take action to help us secure the grid! FERC White Paper: - [Kat McGhee: New Hampshire Rep. Steps Up On Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/kat-mcghee-new-hampshire-rep-steps-up-on-grid-security/) - Posted on October 8, 2019 by Michael Mabee Representative Kat McGhee Believes We Need More Transparency Is it possible that there are still representatives that represent the people? The answer is yes. They may be rare, but I just met one. More on that story in a moment. First, the big news. New Hampshire State Representative Kat McGhee - [FERC White Paper: We Need YOU In This Fight!](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-white-paper-we-need-you-in-this-fight/) - Posted on October 22, 2019 by Michael Mabee FERC White Paper Proposal Would Not Give The Public Enough Information On August 27, 2019 the staffs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) published a white paper and opened an administrative docket for public comment. The white paper proposes ending the - [The Role of Transparency in Preventing Regulatory Failures](https://securethegrid.com/the-role-of-transparency-in-preventing-regulatory-failures/) - Posted on October 26, 2019 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for .PDF Copy Comments on the role of transparency in preventing regulatory failures Submitted to FERC on October 25, 2019 Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure - [Money Talks, Grid Security Walks](https://securethegrid.com/money-talks-grid-security-walks/) - Posted on November 8, 2019 by Michael Mabee (Or, Why Don't "They" Fix Grid Security?) I am usually asked the same question when I do presentations. When made aware of the various threats to the electric grid—cyberattack, physical attack, geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), vegetation management, extreme weather, pandemic, etc.—people invariably ask: "why don't they fix it?" - [Lawsuit filed to end electric grid coverup](https://securethegrid.com/lawsuit-filed-to-end-electric-grid-coverup/) - Posted on November 16, 2019 by Michael Mabee Click HERE for PDF Copy For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Lawsuit in Massive Electric Industry Coverup Washington DC – After an almost two-year investigation, Electric Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) asking that the Court order the - [The "Ghost of EMP Protection Future" Visits This Holiday Season](https://securethegrid.com/the-ghost-of-emp-protection-future-visits-this-holiday-season/) - Posted on December 24, 2019 by Michael Mabee EMP Protection - Baby Steps in the NDAA for FY 2020 We're not there yet, but the U.S. has just taken several steps towards EMP protection and civil defense. On December 20, 2019, the President signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 into law. (Public Law - [Grid Physical Security - A Skeleton in the Government's Closet](https://securethegrid.com/grid-physical-security/) - The Government Has Known for Almost 40 Years that Grid Physical Security and Preparedness for a Long-Term Power Outage is Inadequate I have researched and written about the inadequacy of electric grid physical security for a while now. I have also summitted my findings on grid physical security to the Federal Energy Regulator Commission (FERC) - [The "Ghost of EMP Protection Future" Visits This Holiday Season](https://securethegrid.com/emp-protection-ndaa-fy2020/) - EMP Protection - Baby Steps in the NDAA for FY 2020 We're not there yet, but the U.S. has just taken several steps towards EMP protection and civil defense. On December 20, 2019, the President signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 into law. (Public Law No. 116-92.) The 1119 page - [Frank Gaffney interviews Michael Mabee on the electric grid](https://securethegrid.com/frank-gaffney-interviews-michael-mabee-on-the-electric-grid/) - Posted on November 13, 2019 by Michael Mabee Secure Freedom Radio - with Frank Gaffney Frank Gaffney interviews Michael Mabee, Author of The Civil Defense Book: Emergency Preparedness for a Rural or Suburban Community. Topics include: The vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid Dissecting recent blackouts in California Why can’t we seem to get a grip on our electric - [The cavalry is not coming](https://securethegrid.com/the-cavalry-is-not-coming/) - Posted on November 6, 2019 by Michael Mabee The cavalry is not coming On November 6, 2019 Secure The Grid Coalition's Michael Mabee presented "The cavalry is not coming" to IAEM-USA Region 1 (International Association of Emergency Managers) in a webinar on long-term power outages and how emergency managers can promote individual preparedness. On August 15, 2019 Michael - [EPRI EMP Study: Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee Break It Down](https://securethegrid.com/epri-emp-study-frank-gaffney-and-michael-mabee-break-it-down/) - Posted on May 3, 2019 by Michael Mabee The EPRI EMP Study is being billed in the press as an "independent" scientific study. However, it is not. Listen to the experts break this scam down EPRI is misleading the press and the nation on the danger to the U.S. Electric Grid EPRI published their much anticipated EMP Report - [Multiple States to FERC: "The public has a right to know"](https://securethegrid.com/multiple-states-to-ferc-the-public-has-a-right-to-know-2/) - New Mexico tells the federal government: “The public has a right to know.” The State of New Mexico, in an extraordinary filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), just made it clear that the public has a right to know the names of the companies that are endangering us. The issue is that since - [Lawsuit filed to end electric grid coverup](https://securethegrid.com/lawsuit-filed-to-end-electric-grid-coverup-2/) - Click HERE for PDF Copy For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Lawsuit in Massive Electric Industry Coverup Washington DC – After an almost two-year investigation, Electric Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) asking that the Court order the agency to release the names - [Frank Gaffney interviews Michael Mabee on the electric grid](https://securethegrid.com/frank-gaffney/) - Secure Freedom Radio - with Frank Gaffney Frank Gaffney interviews Michael Mabee, Author of The Civil Defense Book: Emergency Preparedness for a Rural or Suburban Community. Topics include: The vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid Dissecting recent blackouts in California Why can’t we seem to get a grip on our electric grid The lost art - [The cavalry is not coming](https://securethegrid.com/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-2/) - The cavalry is not coming On November 6, 2019 Secure The Grid Coalition's Michael Mabee presented "The cavalry is not coming" to IAEM-USA Region 1 (International Association of Emergency Managers) in a webinar on long-term power outages and how emergency managers can promote individual preparedness. On August 15, 2019 Michael Mabee presented "The cavalry is - [The Role of Transparency in Preventing Regulatory Failures](https://securethegrid.com/transparency-regulatory-failures/) - Click HERE for .PDF Copy Comments on the role of transparency in preventing regulatory failures Submitted to FERC on October 25, 2019 Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of - [FERC White Paper: We Need YOU In This Fight!](https://securethegrid.com/white-paper/) - FERC White Paper Proposal Would Not Give The Public Enough Information On August 27, 2019 the staffs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) published a white paper and opened an administrative docket for public comment. The white paper proposes ending the longstanding Critical Infrastructure Protection - [Kat McGhee: New Hampshire Rep. Steps Up On Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/kat-mcghee-on-grid-security/) - Representative Kat McGhee Believes We Need More Transparency Is it possible that there are still representatives that represent the people? The answer is yes. They may be rare, but I just met one. More on that story in a moment. First, the big news. New Hampshire State Representative Kat McGhee just submitted a letter to - [Tommy Waller Breaks Down Grid Security - And What You Can Do!](https://securethegrid.com/tommy-waller-grid-security/) - Listen to Tommy Waller's Excellent Presentation on Grid Security: Tommy Waller, Director of the Secure the Grid Coalition, recently gave this presentation for the Eagle Forum. Here are the two links he discusses with information on how you can take action to help us secure the grid! FERC White Paper: We Need YOU In This - [Duke Redux - A Repeat Cybersecurity Violator Exposed!](https://securethegrid.com/duke-redux-a-repeat-cybersecurity-violator-exposed-2/) - Duke Energy was cited twice for the same cybersecurity violations On September 3, 2019 I received further results of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests I have filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. One of the documents I received, identifies Duke Energy as the violator in FERC Docket No. NP10-138-000. So, we now - [Duke Energy Notice of Penalty Docket Shut Down!](https://securethegrid.com/duke-energy-penalty-docket/) - Duke Energy was fined $10 million for cybersecurity violations - But you don't have the right to know this! Would the public be interested in knowing what company was issued a $10 million penalty for cybersecurity violations? Do we have a right to know if companies are endangering our lives, and if our government's - [EDTF Discredits False EPRI EMP Report](https://securethegrid.com/edtf/) - EDTF Recommends Disregarding the EPRI EMP Report The Electromagnetic Defense Task Force (EDTF) - which consists of the foremost military and civilian experts on electromagnetic pulse (EMP), geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and other threats to the electric grid - just issued a report entitled "Electromagnetic Pulse Threats to America’s Electric Grid: Counterpoints to Electric Power - [CIP Coverup: The Proverbial Cat is Out of the Bag](https://securethegrid.com/cip-coverup/) - The CIP Coverup Can't Be Hidden Any Longer The CIP coverup—the over nine year old secret practice of permanently withholding the names of all Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) violators from the public—is now getting much needed public scrutiny. Just so you know we are (ahem) barking up the right tree, at the June 27, - [Prepper Chicks After Dark - Annie and Mike on the electric grid!](https://securethegrid.com/prepper-chicks-after-dark/) - Prepper Chicks After Dark with host Annie Berdel and guest Michael Mabee! Annie Berdel is the author of several books and the leader of the popular “Prepper Chicks” brand on social media: Prepper Chicks Prepper Chicks Tactical Prepper Chicks Blue Annie Berdel’s Books: Alpha Farm: The Beginning Facing Your Demons Michael Mabee’s Book: The Civil - [Electric Disturbance Events: What is the public allowed to know?](https://securethegrid.com/electric-disturbance-events/) - Electric Disturbance Events are reported to the Department of Energy, but huge gaps exist in the publicly available information Utility companies and grid operators are required to submit reports on electric disturbance events to the Department of Energy (DOE). The publicly available information from these reports is incomplete and confusing when compared to reports - [Jonathan Hollerman - EMP Attack Against Venezuela’s Grid?](https://securethegrid.com/jonathan-hollerman-emp-attack/) - By Jonathan Hollerman Guest Post Did America just use an EMP attack against Venezuela’s grid? Venezuela is once again in the news. If only I had a dollar for every instance someone has asked me what is going on with the Venezuelan electric grid. For the record: I don't know what is going on with - [Cybersecurity Hearing: The Grid is a Primary Target](https://securethegrid.com/house-cybersecurity-hearing/) - House Cybersecurity Hearing “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats To The Grid.” On Friday, July 12, 2019, the House Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce) held a cybersecurity hearing entitled “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats To The Grid.” "Our Nation’s energy infrastructure has become a primary target for hostile cyber - [FOIA with DHS Reveals Congressional Frustration on EMP / GMD](https://securethegrid.com/foia-with-dhs/) - I filed a FOIA with DHS for correspondence on EMP / GMD Have you ever, while reading a Senate report, suddenly found yourself compelled to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? No? Well, it actually did happen to me. I was reading the annual report - [State-Sponsored Cyber War: What You Need to Know](https://securethegrid.com/state-sponsored-cyber-war/) - Webinar “State-Sponsored Cyber War: What You Need to Know” June 25, 2019. Hosted by the International Criminal Law & Justice Program (ICLJ) at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. Professor Albert "Buzz" Scherr, Chair of the online ICLJ Program. https://youtu.be/w6IGkIjuZo0 This is an excellent and sobering presentation on state-sponsored cyber - [Electric Grid Cybersecurity: A Victory for the Secure the Grid Coalition](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-cybersecurity-a-victory-for-the-secure-the-grid-coalition-2/) - Coalition plays the long game on electric grid cybersecurity On June 20, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the electric grid cybersecurity reliability standard CIP-008-6 (Cyber Security—Incident Reporting and Response Planning). The Secure The Grid Coalition has been fighting this battle now for several years. The result of our efforts is an improved - [Pinehurst Texas: What Resilience Looks Like](https://securethegrid.com/pinehurst-texas-what-resilience-looks-like-2/) - Guest Post By Matthew West Hurricane Rita and Pinehurst Texas: The successful use of a Microgrid On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita slammed into the Texas-Louisiana coastline. Rita knocked out power to over 1.5 million customers, caused over 100 deaths, and with a huge unexpected storm surge, inundated petrochemical plants and critical infrastructure. When - [Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston on EEI and China](https://securethegrid.com/eei-china/) - Is it okay for EEI and China to lobby against grid security? We don't think so! Listen to Episode 10 of Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston discuss EEI and China and the recent revelation that Edison Electric Institute - who has lobbied against increased grid security - has allowed the government of the - [FEMA's Response To My Letter: A Blow Off](https://securethegrid.com/femas-response/) - FEMA's response seems to be a low-level bureaucratic "ignore" I'm disappointed by FEMA's response to my March 28, 2019 letter which I posted here. As you may recall, I wrote to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after not hearing from them on a letter I had sent them on March 7, 2018 - a - [Is Edison Electric Institute Helping China Lobby For Less Grid Security?](https://securethegrid.com/edison-electric-institute-china/) - Edison Electric Institute's Members Include State Owned Chinese Companies The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), according to their website, is the trade association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Let's start with Exhibit A—The Edison Electric Institute's May 2019 member list. You will note on page 3 the names of three Chinese "members" of - [Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston on Building a Culture of Preparedness](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-radio/) - Civil Defense Radio Michael Mabee and Preston Schleinkofer discuss building a culture of preparedness in the United States. Listen to "Discussion on Civil Defense with Michael Mabee" on Spreaker. - [Annie Berdel and Michael Mabee Discuss the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/annie-berdel-and-michael-mabee/) - Annie Berdel of Prepper Chicks and Michael Mabee Discuss All Things Grid! Click here to listen Annie Berdel is the author of several books and the leader of the popular "Prepper Chicks" brand on social media: Prepper Chicks Prepper Chicks Tactical Prepper Chicks Blue Annie Berdel's Books: Alpha Farm: The Beginning Facing Your Demons - [Regulatory Mutiny: The Grid Just Threatened FERC](https://securethegrid.com/regulatory-mutiny/) - The electric grid just threatened the federal government with a regulatory mutiny if the names of their regulatory violators are revealed to the public. Perhaps a bit of background is in order. There is a little known battle playing out in an obscure docket before an even more obscure federal agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory - [EPRI EMP Study: Frank Gaffney and Michael Mabee Break It Down](https://securethegrid.com/epri-emp-study/) - The EPRI EMP Study is being billed in the press as an "independent" scientific study. However, it is not. Listen to the experts break this scam down EPRI is misleading the press and the nation on the danger to the U.S. Electric Grid EPRI published their much anticipated EMP Report on April 30, 2019. We - [EPRI EMP Report: Selling Snake Oil to America](https://securethegrid.com/epri-emp-report/) - Secure The Grid Coalition Press ReleaseCLICK HERE Randy Horton’s 2017 FERC Testimony:https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2017-06-22-Randy-Horton-FERC-Testimony.pdf 1985 and 1993 ORNL Reports cited by EPRI: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. "Electromagnetic Pulse Research on Electric Power Systems: Program Summary and Recommendations." 1993. ORNL-6708. https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1993-EMP-Research-on-Electric-Power-Systems.-Oak-Ridge-National-Laboratories.-ORNL-6708.pdf Oak Ridge National Laboratory, “Study to Assess the Effects of Magnetohydrodynamic Electromagnetic Pulse (MHD-EMP) on Electric - [Physical Security: The Electric Grid's Dirty Little Secret](https://securethegrid.com/physical-security-dirty-little-secret/) - Physical security requirements for the electric grid—and their enforcement—are largely non-existent 6 years after the Metcalf attack NERC and the Regional Entities on a CIP Audit? Unless what is actually happening is #1 - then this standard and regulatory scheme are not working. Here are the facts. There are 1,500 entities regulated by NERC. - [FERC Must Make A Choice](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-must-make-a-choice/) - For almost 9 years, FERC has aided and abetted a massive coverup. Now they can choose to do the right thing—or not. Who was that guy that looked like a deer in the headlights? That was NERC President and Chief Executive Officer James B. Robb. And who was that other guy gushing about all - [Is The Electric Industry Flipping POTUS The Bird?](https://securethegrid.com/is-the-electric-industry-flipping-potus-the-bird/) - On March 26 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order 13865. The electric industry instantly praised the order. Or did they? After two decades of inaction and what Senator Ron Johnson calls "admiring the problem" by administrations both red and blue, finally, the President has taken action. Executive Order 13865 begins to put some of the - [Building a Culture of Preparedness](https://securethegrid.com/building-a-culture-of-preparedness/) - Note: Last year, I wrote a letter to FEMA about building a culture of preparedness by bringing back civil defense. This year, I wrote a letter to FEMA... Click Here for a PDF Copy of Letter March 28, 2019 Pete T. Gaynor, Acting Administrator Daniel Kaniewski, PhD, Acting Deputy AdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 C Street - [President Issues Executive Order on EMP](https://securethegrid.com/executive-order-on-emp/) - Executive Order on EMP is long overdue! I'll never forget this moment. Tommy Waller, Tom Popik and I were driving back from a presentation in Newport New Hampshire for Jay Lucas - and I was reading aloud President Trump's just issued Executive Order on EMP. The ink wasn't even dry on his signature. For many - [Grid Coverup: NERC's "Double Secret Probation" of CIP Violators Continues](https://securethegrid.com/grid-coverup-continues/) - But, we just won round two against the grid coverup NERC's "Double Secret Probation" of the CIP violators is just wrong on every level. Why? Because secret regulation has not worked. We know for a fact the at the Russians and the Chinese have been in our electric grid for over a decade: Read 2009 - [FEMA: Let's Try Civil Defense](https://securethegrid.com/fema-lets-try-civil-defense/) - On March 7, 2018 (a year ago), I wrote a letter to then FEMA Administrator Brock Long on how we could build a culture of preparedness in America though civil defense. I never received any response. Fast forward to March 1, 2019 and Emergency Management Magazine published an article entitled: Report: We’ve Failed Miserably at - [Karen Testerman and Michael Mabee Talk Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/karen-testerman-grid-security/) - New Hampshire's Secure The Grid Coalition contingent puts the word out! Karen Testerman and Michael Mabee talk electric grid security on WSMN 1590 AM in Nashua on March 1, 2019. We talk about Congressional hearings and coverups! Some topics include the problems with the regulatory scheme, protecting the U.S. electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) - [Dr. George Baker Speaks The Truth!](https://securethegrid.com/dr-george-baker-speaks-truth/) - Dr. George Baker outlines action items at Senate hearing to secure the electric grid from EMP and GMD Dr. George Baker of the Foundation for Resilient Societies, the Secure the Grid Coalition and the Congressional EMP Commission was the star witness in the Senate hearing on February 27, 2019 entitled: "Perspectives on Protecting the Electric - [NERC's "Cybersecurity Incident" Shell Game](https://securethegrid.com/cybersecurity-incident-shell-game/) - (Or: The Electric Grid Thinks We Are All Stupid) Consider this: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reported ZERO "Cybersecurity Incidents" for the last three years. But NERC is withholding the names of cyber violators from the public because of the "Cybersecurity Incidents" over the last three years. Just let that sink in - [Jacki Daily Show Interviews Michael Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/jacki-daily-show-interviews-michael-mabee/) - Jacki Daily Show - Episode 6 February 17, 2019 Listen to Michael Mabee on the Jacki Daily Show! We talk about the electric grid CyberSecurity coverup, regulation of the grid and why FERC has been an ineffective regulator. From Jacki's website: Jacki’s career spans two decades of experience in the energy industry, politics, and law. - [Frank Gaffney Interviews Mike Mabee on NERC Coverup](https://securethegrid.com/mike-mabee-interview/) - Mike Mabee Describes Cyber Coverup that is Endangering the Grid Frank Gaffney Interviews Mike Mabee on NERC Coverup - [Senate Cybersecurity Hearing: "The Russians are already in the grid!"](https://securethegrid.com/senate-cybersecurity-hearing/) - Cybersecurity hearing reveals that little has been done in past decade This exchange between Senator King and Mr. Robb is telling: Sen. King: “Okay let me ask another question. Do any of our utilities have Kaspersky, Huawei, or ZTE equipment in their system?”Mr. Robb: “We issued a NERC alert.”Sen. King: “I didn’t ask you if you issued - [Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection and Resilience Guidelines](https://securethegrid.com/electromagnetic-pulse-emp-protection-and-resilience-guidelines/) - Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection and Resilience Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure and Equipment Department of Homeland Security, National Coordinating Center for Communications (NCC). National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection and Resilience Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure and Equipment Version 2.2 – 5 February 2019 Guidelines are subject to change - [NERC Coverup Investigation Report](https://securethegrid.com/nerc-coverup-investigation-report/) - NERC Coverup Introduction “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Justice Louis D. Brandeis In an official assessment to the U.S. Congress released on January 29, 2019, the U.S. Intelligence Community confirmed that the U.S. - [Dear Senators Murkowski and Manchin...](https://securethegrid.com/dear-senators-murkowski-and-manchin/) - . CLICK FOR PDF COPY January 30, 2019 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski, ChairmanThe Honorable Joe Manchin III, Ranking MemberU.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources304 Dirksen Senate BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Senators Murkowski and Manchin I am writing in regard to the systemic coverup of electric grid standard violations by the utility industry and - [Final Three Unclassified EMP Commission Reports Released](https://securethegrid.com/unclassified-emp-commission-reports/) - The last three unclassified EMP Commission Reports were finally approved for publication by DoD on Monday “Nuclear EMP Attack Scenarios and Combined-Arms Cyber Warfare”“Political-Military Motives for Electromagnetic Pulse Attack”"Foreign Views of Electromagnetic Pulse Attack” There is a disingenuous note by the Department of Defense (DoD) that states that the reports were "cleared for open publication - [Transmission Vegetation Management Cover Up?](https://securethegrid.com/transmission-vegetation-management/) - . After the Great Northeast Blackout of 2003, getting a "Transmission Vegetation Management" standard took over a decade. Now there is evidence of another NERC cover up "Transmission Vegetation Management" may seem to be a mundane topic, but there has been some extraordinary recent news in the region that comprises the Western Interconnection of the - [FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur: Step Up on Grid Security or Step Down!](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-commissioner-cheryl-lafleur/) - Has Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur - and the rest of FERC - dropped the ball on grid security? Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur joined the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in July of 2010. Another interesting thing happened in July of 2010: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) started covering up the names of entities that violate - [Randy Powers Interviews Michael Mabee - Part 2](https://securethegrid.com/randy-powers-interview-part-2/) - Randy Powers of Practical Prepping Period recently interviewed me for his show. We talked for a long time. Here is the second part. (for the first part CLICK HERE.) We talk about threats to the electric grid, civil defense and emergency preparedness! Michael Mabee of the Secure The Grid Coalition and Prepping for a Suburban or - [Electric Grid Cyber Cover-Up: More Details Emerging](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-cyber-cover-up/) - . . More Details Emerging on the Electric Grid Cyber Cover-Up The deeper we dive into the electric grid cyber cover-up, the more disturbing it becomes. In the last 5 years (2014-2018), there have been 53 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dockets involving 81 “Unidentified Registered Entities.” These all allege violations of Critical Infrastructure Protection - [These "Unidentified Registered Entities" Endangered the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/unidentified-registered-entities/) - But you don't have the right to know who these "Unidentified Registered Entities" are! It's hard to wrap your head around this, but here it is: You do not have a right to know who endangered your family by violating electric grid cybersecurity standards. The identities are being hidden in a massive industry cover-up. - [The Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse Caucus](https://securethegrid.com/electromagnetic-pulse-caucus/) - Why We Need the Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse Caucus Even though the electric grid is critical to the lives (literally) of 326 million Americans, the grid is self-regulated and unprotected from known threats. The electric grid - actually comprised of thousands of public and private sector companies - writes its own regulations. According the the Commission to Assess the Threat - [Congresswoman Ann Kuster Says Electric Grid Is Vital](https://securethegrid.com/congresswoman-ann-kuster-says-electric-grid-vital/) - Congresswoman Ann Kuster Sends Letter To Citizens Congresswoman Ann Kuster sent a staffer to read the attached letter to the citizens of New Hampshire (and the U.S., for that matter) at the New England Long-Term Power Outage Summit on November 10, 2018. We have all heard politicians make promises, but I take Congresswoman Ann Kuster at - [EMP Commission Chairman's Report Released](https://securethegrid.com/emp-commission-chairmans-report-released/) - CLICK HERE for updated information! EMP Commission Chairman's Report: A Message to the President Dr. William R. Graham, author of the EMP Commission Chairman's Report has a message to the President. Dr. Graham urges that "the single most important action that must be taken urgently to advance national strength and survivability is: Establish an Executive Agent—a Cabinet - [Long-Term Power Outage: There Is No Plan](https://securethegrid.com/long-term-power-outage-there-is-no-plan/) - The federal government has no plan for a long-term power outage As disturbing as it might be, despite the numerous threats to the U.S. electric grid, the federal government has no plan for a long-term power outage. FEMA recently admitted this at the National Preparedness Symposium on May 24, 2018: "Current planning does not include any contingencies for - [New England Long-Term Power Outage Summit](https://securethegrid.com/new-england-long-term-power-outage-summit/) - If you missed it, here are some pictures (click for larger pic)... (Videos of the New England Long-Term Power Outage Summit coming soon!) Why You Should Attend The New England Long-Term Power Outage Summit In 2018, our society is moments away from adversity while generations removed from self-reliance. We are completely dependent on the electric grid - [Cyberattacks: Letter to Senator Edward Markey](https://securethegrid.com/cyberattacks-letter-to-senator-edward-markey/) - Cyberattacks on grid raise Congressional concern Due to several reports on cyberattacks on the U.S. electric grid, on August 13, 2018 Senator Edward Markey sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as well as several entities in the electric utility industry. In these - [Practical Prepping Period Interview - Part 1](https://securethegrid.com/practical-prepping-period-interview-part-1/) - Randy Powers of Practical Prepping Period recently interviewed me for his show. We talked for a long time so there will be at least two parts. Here is the first. We talk about threats to the electric grid, civil defense and emergency preparedness! Michael Mabee of the Secure The Grid Coalition and Prepping for a Suburban - [PG&E endangered the grid - and tried to cover it up](https://securethegrid.com/pge-endangered-the-grid/) - PG&E Endangered The Grid - And Endangered You Today the Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Smith reported: "PG&E Identified as Utility That Lost Control of Confidential Information. As a result of 2016 failure, 30,000 records about PG&E’s cyber assets were exposed on the internet." We have been talking about the NERC cover-up (and FERC cover up) for quite - [More New EMP Commission Reports Released](https://securethegrid.com/new-emp-commission-reports/) - CLICK HERE for updated information! New EMP Commission reports: DoD takes their sweet time. Another three new EMP Commission reports saw the light of day this week after 11 months of sitting and gathering dust in the Department of Defense (DoD). Previously, the first three new EMP Commission reports were released on May 8, 2018. The reports - [Now It's a FERC Cover-Up](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-cover-up/) - The NERC Cover-Up Just Became a FERC Cover-Up The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just did an astonishing thing: They adopted the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) cover-up, making it officially a FERC cover-up. The issue? A large utility company endangered our lives with a massive cyber breach and the industry – and now - [EM Weekly: Interview of Thomas Popik](https://securethegrid.com/em-weekly-interview-thomas-popik/) - Todd DeVoe of EM Weekly interviews Thomas Popik from the Foundation for Resilient Societies. Many aspects of grid security, grid threats and grid protection discussed. EM WEEKLY'S PODCAST EP 63 How To Protect critical infrastructure 30 00:26:0630 - [Interview on the Conservative Chic Chat Show WSMN 1590 AM (05/16/2018)](https://securethegrid.com/wsmn-1590-am-05-16-2018/) - Listen to my May 18, 2018 interview on WSMN 1590 AM with Karen Testerman and Lynn Briggs! Click Here to listen: The Conservative Chic Chat show https://www.chicchattin.com/michael-mabee-may-16-2018/ - [STG Coalition Submits New EMP Commission Reports to FERC](https://securethegrid.com/stg-coalition-submits-new-reports/) - Click here to read comments of Foundation for Resilient Societies Click here to read comments of Michael Mabee STG Coalition Acts on New EMP Commission Reports Members of the Secure The Grid Coalition ("STG Coalition") wasted no time getting the new EMP Commission reports into the hands of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). As - [Three New EMP Commission Reports Released](https://securethegrid.com/three-new-emp-commission-reports-released/) - CLICK HERE for updated information! DoD Releases Three New EMP Commission Reports On May 8, 2018 the Department of Defense released three new EMP Commission reports. The "Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack" is a Congressional chartered commission that has been studying EMP, GMD and other threats to the electric - [Black Sky - every American needs to see this video](https://securethegrid.com/black-sky/) - Black Sky "Black Sky" is a video by the Electric Infrastructure Security (EIS) Council. This is a critical message for America. https://youtu.be/GtOzolAopag The term "Black Sky" or "Black Sky Hazard" refers to an event that severely disrupts the normal functioning of our critical infrastructures. A Black Sky Hazard is a catastrophic event that severely disrupts the normal - [Congressman Scott Perry Discusses Threats to the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/congressman-scott-perry-electric-grid/) - Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy and Congressman Scott Perry, who represents the 4th District of Pennsylvania, discuss threats to the nation's electric grid. Congressman Scott Perry is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Member of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Member of the Committee on Homeland Security. Click Here - [Guide to Developing a Community-Based Civil Defense Organization - CDVA](https://securethegrid.com/community-based-civil-defense-organization/) - Guest Post By Civil Defense Virginia Click here for a printable PDF version Guide to developing a community-based Civil Defense organization in your community Introduction The current emergency management process has not worked very well for Americans over the past few decades. It has completely missed the boat when it comes to including - [Congress: Hold DHS Accountable for Protecting the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/hold-dhs-accountable-protecting-electric-grid/) - Hold DHS Accountable For Protecting the Electric Grid Recently, I asked the question: "Is DHS Dropping the Ball on Critical Infrastructure Protection?" On December 23, 2016, the provisions of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) were passed as section 1913 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. (Click here for the relevant 4 - [Video: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on Fox News April 22, 2018](https://securethegrid.com/peter-vincent-pry-on-fox-news/) - Watch Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on Fox News Sunday April 22, 2018 discuss threats to the electric grid, North Korea, Iran and terrorism. Interviewed on Life, Liberty & Levin by Mark Levin. https://youtu.be/OKUkfFd7nss See more EMP and grid threat videos here. - [The Electric Utility Industry Lacks Effective Regulation](https://securethegrid.com/electric-utility-industry-lacks-regulation/) - FERC Must Hold Electric Utility Industry Accountable I previously described what smells like a electric utility industry cover-up of a massive cyber breach which endangered the electric grid - and endangered countless American lives. In sum, a large utility company exposed a massive amount of data that could enable hackers or state actors to gain - [A NERC Cover-Up? Who Put the Electric Grid at Risk?](https://securethegrid.com/nerc-cover-up/) - A NERC Cover-Up? This incident has the olfactory bouquet of a NERC cover-up: On February 28, 2018 the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) submitted a proposed "Notice of Penalty" to the federal government against an "Unidentified Registered Entity." This entity was responsible for a massive data breach that, according to NERC, posed a "serious - [Frank Gaffney Interviews Dr. Peter Vincent Pry](https://securethegrid.com/gaffney-interviews-peter-vincent-pry/) - Frank Gaffney of Secure Freedom Radio interviewed Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on March 28, 2018. Click Here to Listen. Dr. Peter Vincent Pry is the Executive Director of the Task Force on National and Homeland Security, Director of the U.S. Nuclear Strategy Forum, Served on the Congressional EMP Commission, the House Armed Services - [Grid Cybersecurity: The Critical Infrastructures Are Under Attack](https://securethegrid.com/grid-cybersecurity-comments-ferc/) - Click Here for PDF Copy COMMENTS OF MICHAEL MABEE Submitted to FERC on March 25, 2018 Michael Mabee respectfully submits comments on FERC Docket No. RM17-13-000, Supply Chain Risk Management Reliability Standards. Background: I am a private citizen with expertise on emergency preparedness, specifically on community preparedness for a long-term power outage. - [Is DHS Dropping the Ball on Critical Infrastructure Protection?](https://securethegrid.com/dhs-dropping-ball-critical-infrastructure-protection/) - Congress Passed Critical Infrastructure Protection Provisions in 2016 The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act was a bill introduced in Congress in 2013 and 2015 and finally passed in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA). Congress said the provisions were designed to “to protect Americans from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), a - [Secure Freedom Radio: Thomas Popik and Michael Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/secure-freedom-radio-grid/) - Frank Gaffney of Secure Freedom Radio interviews Thomas Popik, Chairman of Foundation for Resilient Societies and Michael Mabee, Author of The Civil Defense Book. Listen to part 1 Listen to part 2 - [Letter to FEMA on building a culture of preparedness](https://securethegrid.com/fema-building-culture-of-preparedness/) - Letter to FEMA Administrator Brock Long on building a culture of preparedness [Click Here to read the PDF version of my Letter to Brock Long] March 7, 2018 William B. “Brock” Long, AdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 C Street S.W.Washington, D.C. 20472 Goals:1. Building a culture of preparedness in the United States 2. Bringing back “civil - [EM Weekly Interviews Michael Mabee on Civil Defense!](https://securethegrid.com/em-weekly-michael-mabee-on-civil-defense/) - Listen to Michael Mabee on Civil Defense EM Weekly's Todd DeVoe interviews Michael Mabee on Civil Defense, recent testimony and statements of FEMA Administrator Brock Long and how we can build a culture of preparedness in the U.S. EM Weekly podcast Episode 51. Click below to listen. Also see my recent EM Weekly Article: - [The Fight for Electric Grid Cyber Security](https://securethegrid.com/fight-for-electric-grid-cyber-security/) - "Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman." - Justice Louis D. Brandeis Recently I wrote about our campaign to fight for electric grid cyber security. The battle played out last week before an obscure federal - [Interview on the Conservative Chic Chat Show WSMN 1590 AM (03/02/2018)](https://securethegrid.com/interview-conservative-chic-chat/) - Listen to my March 2, 2018 interview on WSMN 1590 AM with Karen Testerman and Lynn Briggs! Click Here to listen: The Conservative Chic Chat show https://www.chicchattin.com/march-2-2019/ - [My Comments to FERC on Grid Cyber Security](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-grid-cyber-security/) - [Click Here for Background Info] [Click Here for the filed PDF copy: FERC Comment Docket RM18-2-000 (Mabee)] February 23, 2018 Comments submitted in FERC Docket RM18-2-000 Cyber Security Incident Reporting Reliability Standards Dear Chairman McIntyre, Commissioner Chatterjee, Commissioner LaFleur, and Commissioner Powelson, and Commissioner Glick: Background: I am a private citizen - [(EM Weekly) Blackout: What We Learn From Electric Grid Failures](https://securethegrid.com/em-weekly-blackout/) - Blackout: What we learn from electric grid failures What we learn from history is that we do not learn from history I’ve always loved this quote from Benjamin Disraeli. But it occurs to me that perhaps what is more dangerous than not learning from history, is learning from history. What most Americans have - [What You Can Do to Secure the Grid (#SecureTheGrid)](https://securethegrid.com/secure-the-grid/) - NOTE: The Deadline for comments is 2/26/2018 [Click Here to read my submission to FERC] Citizens can help secure the grid It is easy to feel helpless down at our level (and by “down at our level” I mean citizens). The electric grid is vulnerable to numerous threats and we know (because the Senate - [What Is Civil Defense? What Is Civil Defense Virginia?](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-virginia/) - Guest Post: By Preston Le Roy Schleinkofer Introduction to Civil Defense and Civil Defense Virginia Ever since the demise of the U.S. Civil Defense Administration in the 1990's, the community has been largely excluded from the process of emergency management. But since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the increasingly serious threats to - [Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Explains Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)](https://securethegrid.com/dr-peter-vincent-pry-explains-emp/) - Dr. Peter Vincent Pry explains the threat of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) on January 21, 2018 in South Carolina. https://youtu.be/Y71U5JgkaMA Read more about the EMP Commission (click here) - [Ambassador Henry Cooper discusses the threats to the U.S. electric grid](https://securethegrid.com/ambassador-henry-cooper/) - Ambassador Henry Cooper, Chairman of High Frontier, discusses the threats to the U.S. electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP). https://youtu.be/Yg2xqYJ7DtA Read more about EMP here. - [What we should take from the Hawaii false missile alert](https://securethegrid.com/hawaii-false-missile-alert/) - Hawaii false missile alert: "Nobody knew what to do" CBS News, in its reporting of the Hawaii false missile alert, quoted a Honolulu resident: "Clearly, there is a massive gap between letting people know something's coming and having something for them to do. Nobody knew what to do." Well said. Besides the fact that there - [All Roads Lead to Civil Defense](https://securethegrid.com/all-roads-lead-to-civil-defense/) - All Roads Lead to Civil Defense: Survival is a local Issue. Civil defense is the organizing and training of civilians to play key roles in a community’s survival. Another term for this, coined by Civil Defense Virginia, is "continuity of community." The concept is simple: A community’s citizens, in partnership with their emergency management and - [A Sea Change in 2018 for Emergency Preparedness](https://securethegrid.com/sea-change-for-emergency-preparedness/) - “While each year the hurricane season comes to an end on November 30, the lessons from the response and recovery operations that we are performing this year, under incredibly difficult circumstances, will transform the field of emergency management forever.” - FEMA Administrator Brock Long, November 30, 2017. Building a culture of emergency preparedness is now - [Building a Culture of Preparedness is now the National Policy](https://securethegrid.com/culture-of-preparedness-national-policy/) - Building a culture of preparedness in America President Trump released his National Security Strategy on December 18, 2017. On page 14 is a section entitled: "Promote American Resilience" (see below) which broadly addresses disaster response and resilience. We have already heard FEMA Director Brock Long discuss the need to build a true culture of preparedness - [Pre-Disaster Mitigation: It’s Time to Change the Culture](https://securethegrid.com/pre-disaster-mitigation-time-change-culture/) - “We have to do more pre-disaster mitigation. Pre-disaster mitigation is the key to becoming more resilient and reducing disaster impact.” - FEMA Administrator Brock Long FEMA says pre-disaster mitigation has to be a whole community effort In last week’s blog post, I discussed Brock Long’s comments to the House Appropriations Committee on November 30, - [New Hampshire Unknown Civil War Soldier](https://securethegrid.com/new-hampshire-unknown-civil-war-soldier/) - Here is the account of New Hampshire Unknown Civil War Soldier, courtesy of State of New Hampshire, Bear Brook State Park. : UNKNOWN CIVIL WAR SOLDIER Marker located on Podunk RoadAllenstown NH On May 1, 2008 I received a request from Norman Chaput, a local hunter who frequented the Bear Brook State Park area, to - [FEMA Administrator Brock Long: Time to hit the reset button on resiliency](https://securethegrid.com/fema-administrator-brock-long-resilient/) - FEMA Administrator Brock Long has it right FEMA Administrator Brock Long testified before the House Appropriations Committee on November 30, 2017 and what he said was a game changer. Here are some key points he made: "While each year the hurricane season comes to an end on November 30, the lessons from the response and recovery - [Resilient and Prepared Communities: Emergency Managers and Citizens Finding Common Ground](https://securethegrid.com/resilient-and-prepared-communities/) - We all want resilient and prepared communities This week, I was in touch with a group of citizens who started a non-profit civil defense organization, Civil Defense Virginia. They are approaching emergency managers in their area to talk about the benefits of a grassroots civil defense organization. I was also in touch with an emergency - [Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (Retired) on EMP Threats](https://securethegrid.com/congressman-roscoe-bartlett-emp-threats/) - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (Retired) InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIG) Dupont Summit December 1, 2017 https://youtu.be/ixUsZ24mBjk Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, author of H. Res. 762 - [Thomas Popik: Scenarios for North Korean Atmospheric Tests](https://securethegrid.com/thomas-popik-north-korean-atmospheric-tests/) - Thomas Popik: High Consequence Scenarios for North Korean Atmospheric Tests InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIGTM) Dupont Summit December 1, 2017 https://youtu.be/BjOCluF5Hhg BIO: Thomas Popik Thomas S. Popik, Chairman, President, Director, and co-founder of Foundation for Resilient Societies. Thomas Popik is a Principal Investigator for Resilient Societies, specializing in vulnerability assessment, comparative risk analysis, and - [Dr. William R. Graham: High Altitude Nuclear EMP](https://securethegrid.com/dr-william-r-graham-high-altitude-emp/) - High Altitude Nuclear EMP: Where We Are and How We Got Here Dr. William R. Graham, former Chair, EMP Commission, 2001-2008, 2016-2017 InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIGTM) Dupont Summit December 1, 2017 https://youtu.be/dM83MYf7ZOc BIO: Dr. William R. Graham - [Bruce Walker: Critical Energy Infrastructure](https://securethegrid.com/bruce-walker-critical-energy-infrastructure/) - Bruce Walker, Assistant Secretary Department of Energy: Critical Energy Infrastructure (Introduced by Dr. Wally E. Boston, President of the American Public University System) InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIGTM) Dupont Summit December 1, 2017 https://youtu.be/e5axoOlk-jY BIO: Bruce Walker, Assistant Secretary Department of Energy - [Ambassador James Woolsey on Electromagnetic Pulse](https://securethegrid.com/ambassador-james-woolsey-electromagnetic-pulse/) - Ambassador James Woolsey speaks at the InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIGTM) Dupont Summit on December 1, 2017 https://youtu.be/R1f01TfwnEE BIO: Ambassador James Woolsey - [Basement Aquaponics System: Year-Round Food Security!](https://securethegrid.com/basement-aquaponics-system-food-security/) - Tour of my basement aquaponics system A basement aquaponics system can provide your family with year-round food security. This video describes what an aquaponics system is and gives you a tour of the two systems I built in my basement. Because I live in a northern state, having an indoor garden enables me to grow - [Craig Fugate: The 7 Deadly Sins of Emergency Management](https://securethegrid.com/craig-fugate-7-deadly-sins/) - Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discusses "the 7 Deadly Sins of Emergency Management" in Stockholm, Sweden on November 28, 2017. This really hits home. https://youtu.be/iRWfDFM19e8 To see more on emergency management click here. - [Threats to the Electric Grid and the Sense of Congress](https://securethegrid.com/threats-to-the-electric-grid-sense-congress/) - Bipartisan agreement about threats to the electric grid There has been little bipartisan agreement in Congress about anything in the last decade. Healthcare, taxes, the budget – you name it, they disagree on it. There is one glaring exception: The threats to the electric grid from a variety of man-made and natural threats. They all - [GridEx: Is This Exercise Enough to Protect Critical Infrastructures?](https://securethegrid.com/gridex/) - GridEx bottom line upfront GridEx is a biennial exercise run by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The latest iteration, GridEx IV, was held on November 15-16, 2017. Most Americans have never heard of GridEx and didn’t even know it was taking place. If fact, most people don’t really have a clear understanding of what - [What is Civil Defense and why don’t we have it?](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-why-dont-we-have-it/) - Civil defense gradually morphed into emergency management. There are several good documents that give us the history of civil defense in the United States. Here is one from FEMA and here is an interesting manual (FEMA 107) from 1986. (Thank you to the Civil Defense Museum for making this available to us!) It can be hard to parse - [Critical Infrastructure Protection – Two Decades of Failure](https://securethegrid.com/critical-infrastructure-protection-two-decades-failure/) - Why has so little critical infrastructure protection passed congress? I just don’t get it. I mean, I understand why Congress is struggling on health care and tax reform. The reds and the blues have different opinions and different philosophies and apparently nobody wants to compromise. I get that. It’s the same on a lot - [America: Get in the fight to secure the grid. Here’s how…](https://securethegrid.com/america-get-in-the-fight-to-secure-the-grid-heres-how/) - Save the EMP Commission! When the Nation goes to war, they send in the Marines first. This time, it’s the Marines (and the rest of the DOD and the Nation as a whole) who need their Commander in Chief to fire the “first round” in what is the most urgent battle of our generation – - [EMP Commission Reports, Testimony and Articles](https://securethegrid.com/emp-commission-reports-testimony/) - The EMP Commission's Untimely Demise The Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack (the "EMP Commission") was established on October 30, 2000 by Public Law 106–398, Title XIV. It was allowed to "sunset" on September 30, 2017. As of this writing, the EMP Commission's website is down and their reports - [Center for Security Policy Commends Energy Secretary Rick Perry](https://securethegrid.com/3566/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Center for Security Policy Commends Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Urges FERC to Create Incentives For Electric Grid Resilience Washington, D.C. - October 24, 2017 - Yesterday, the Center for Security Policy submitted detailed comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in support of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s September 28, 2017 directive - [Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: Why Isn't the Government Listening to Him?](https://securethegrid.com/dr-peter-vincent-pry-why-arent-we-listening-him/) - Why we should listen to Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Dr. Peter Vincent Pry has impressive credentials. He served for 10 years with the as an Intelligence Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for analyzing Soviet and Russian nuclear strategy. He served on the staff of the on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and - [Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Maria were both “best case scenarios”](https://securethegrid.com/best-case-scenarios/) - We have always had hurricanes. We always will. In one very important way, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Maria were both best case scenarios. Prior to Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans in 2005, we knew that the levy system was only built to handle a category 3 hurricane. And prior to Hurricane Maria hitting Puerto Rico, - [Is America completely unprepared for grid cyberattack?](https://securethegrid.com/is-america-completely-unprepared-for-a-power-grid-cyberattack/) - See Ted Koppel on PBS We’re aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid? In his new book, “Lights Out,” Ted Koppel argues that not only is this a distinct possibility, but that America is totally unprepared. The author joins Gwen - [The Civil Defense Book - Second Edition Available!!](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-book-second-edition-available/) - The second edition of The Civil Defense Book is out and available on Amazon! Updated and expanded with new material, this is the only plan available for communities to survive when they are on their own. According to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security in 2017, millions of Americans—perhaps the majority of the population—would - [The Basics of EMP](https://securethegrid.com/the-basics-of-emp/) - Basic Facts on Electromagnetic Pulse Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is only one threat to the electrical grid and is increasingly misunderstood. Here are the basics. This list is not meant to be comprehensive. A high altitude electromagnetic pulse attack (HEMP) is a tactic of nuclear war. It is not a new threat. It is an old - [Why FERC Appointments Are Important](https://securethegrid.com/why-ferc-appointments-are-important/) - A former FERC commissioner recently described the afore mentioned body, which regulates the U.S. electrical grid, as an economic regulating tool that does ‘a little bit of security.' He unwittingly and accurately characterized the culture of energy regulators. They do not see their mission as one that comes with great responsibilities for national security. That - [Reliability vs. Resiliency: Why Safety Regulations Don't Keep Us Safe in the Electrical Utility Industry](https://securethegrid.com/reliability-vs-resiliency-why-safety-regulations-dont-keep-us-safe-in-the-electrical-utility-industry/) - Reliability means that the lights always come on when you throw the switch. Resilience is very different. Resiliency means that the critical parts of our electrical supply system can mitigate, survive, and/or recover from high impact threats. The U.S. government has identified several high impact threats that can cause major long term blacks outs. They - [Press Release: New Book - Real Risk Management for Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/press-release-new-book-real-risk-management-for-the-electric-grid/) - August 24, 2016 For immediate release: The new book by emergency planner, Jim LeBlanc, is now available on Amazon. Real Risk Management for the Electric Grid: Critical Task Planning for Long Term Power Outages Emergency planner Jim LeBlanc has written a ground-up guide of practical steps that individuals and families can take to prepare for - [The Frightening Reality of EMP: A Fox News Primer](https://securethegrid.com/the-frightening-reality-of-emp-a-fox-news-primer/) - Frank Gaffney, President of the Center for Security Policy, and James Woolsey, former Director of the CIA, appeared on Fox News to discuss the effects of electromagnetic pulse (EMP). - [Grid Makes Wired Mag's Top Five Threats and More News](https://securethegrid.com/grid-makes-wired-mags-top-five-threats-and-more-news/) - The Biggest Security Threats We’ll Face in 2015 Wired Magazine Until now, the most serious breach of critical infrastructure we've seen occurred overseas in Iran when Stuxnet was used to sabotage that country's uranium enrichment program. But the days when critical infrastructure in the U.S. will remain untouched are probably drawing to a close. If - [The REAL American Blackout](https://securethegrid.com/video-37/) - AMERICAN BLACKOUT BEGS THE QUESTION: WILL THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY REALLY EXAMINE THE GRID'S VULNERABILITY? A new film by National Geographic suggests the costs of failing to do so. Washington, DC: On October 27th, National Geographic aired an alarming, and most timely, new docu-drama entitled American Blackout. It explores the trauma that would be experienced by - [House Hearing: North Korea Threat - October 12, 2017](https://securethegrid.com/house-hearing-north-korea-threat/) - C-SPAN October 12, 2017. 1 Hour, 57 Minutes. Hearing before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. North Korea Threat Foreign policy analysts testified at a hearing to on the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear program and other threats including the potential for electromagnetic pulse attacks. Speakers included a former homeland - [Niger Ambush Video](https://securethegrid.com/niger-ambush-video/) - Pentagon Releases Niger Ambush Video This is the 23 minute DoD video of the October 4, 2017 Niger ambush that killed 4 members of U.S. Army ODA 3212 Clockwise from upper left (ascending order for mobile users): Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright, Sergeant La David Johnson - [U.S. Aerospace Command Moves Comms Back to Cold War Bunker](https://securethegrid.com/us-aerospace-command-moves-comms-back-to-cold-war-bunker/) - From Yahoo News The US military command that scans North America's skies for enemy missiles and aircraft plans to move its communications gear to a Cold War-era mountain bunker, officers said. The shift to the Cheyenne Mountain base in Colorado is designed to safeguard the command's sensitive sensors and servers from a potential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) - [Dr. Pry Warns of EMP Threat in Light of N. Korea Nuclear Crisis](https://securethegrid.com/dr-peter-pry-warns-of-emp-threat-in-light-of-north-korea-nuclear-weapons-crisis/) - Dr. Peter Pry of the EMP Commission, speaks with Fox News regarding the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid and the every growing threat of EMP from North Korea. - [Senator James Lankford (OK) on Grid Vulnerability](https://securethegrid.com/senator-james-lankford-ok-on-grid-vulnerability/) - Transcript of Senator Lankford on Secure Freedom Radio Catch the audio of the full interview here FRANK GAFFNEY: Senator, let me switch gears, because one of the other places where the Iranian nuclear threat, among others, is of concern to me and I think to many of us, is an area that is kind of - [DOE Warns Grid Dependent 'Modern Life' Threatened by Terrorism & Climate Change](https://securethegrid.com/doe-warns-modern-life-threatened-by-terror-climate-threats-to-electric-grid/) - By Paul Bedard from The Washington Examiner The Department of Energy warns in a new report that the aging electric grid, which provides most electricity to the nation, faces threats from terrorism and storms caused by climate change that could knock out Wall Street, hospitals and the Internet if left unfixed. Read the entire article - [Why the Grid Is Not Safe and What Can Be Done](https://securethegrid.com/nercs-gmd-benchmarks-fall-short-of-established-science/) - In an interview with Frank Gaffney, Ronald Reagan's former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy, Dr. Peter Huessy of the the American Foreign Policy Council explains why the U.S. electrical grid is neither safe nor properly protected from solar storms. (Go to bottom of this article to listen to - [Congress Takes Important First Step towards Securing the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/congress-takes-important-first-step-towards-securing-the-grid/) - Last night, the House of Representatives approved unanimously H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA). This legislation marks a breakthrough: For the first time in four years, Congress has acted to begin to protect the nation’s most critical of critical infrastructures: the U.S. electrical grid. It now falls to the Senate and to President - [What is an EMP?](https://securethegrid.com/video-17/) - Frank Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy discusses EMP and the possible consequences. ‘EMP stands for Electromagnetic Pulse, a phenomenon that can be caused by natural occurrences such as intense solar activity or by detonation of a nuclear weapon high above the Earth, outside of the atmosphere. It can also be - [Jon Wellinghoff on Power Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/video-56/) - Jon Wellinghoff describes an attack on a California power grid station as a “terrorist act,” which, if replicated across the country, could black out much of the country. Read the full story at USA Today. - [Newt Gingrich Endorses Shield Act](https://securethegrid.com/video-20/) - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich praises Maine State Rep. Andrea Boland for her successful efforts to adopt model legislation protecting against Electromagnetic Pulse events, and Center President Frank Gaffney for "fighting tirelessly to inform the American people" about the EMP threat. Gingrich notes it would be worse than a nuclear attack in a single city - [Texas City Council Looks at Life After Nuclear Explosion](https://securethegrid.com/council-looks-at-life-after-nuclear-explosion/) - By Jasmine Faronbi from The Shorthorn (Arlington, TX) Life after a nuclear explosion was the theme for a lecture held at noon Monday in the Life Science Building. The council brought in emergency management coordinator Cindy Mohat to discuss the novel One Second After by William R. Forstchen. An EMP detonation, otherwise known as electromagnetic pulse weapon, is - [Chaplin Hy McEnery Interview Regarding Hurricane Katrina](https://securethegrid.com/video-1/) - Chaplin Hy McEnery is the founding director and president of the 'Inner City Ministry stayed behind to protect property during the land-fall of Hurricane Katrina. His experience and insights paint a bleak picture in regard to societies ability to deal with disasters with long-term infrastructural breakdowns. - [Paul Deckert Interview Regarding Hurricane Katrina](https://securethegrid.com/video-4/) - Paul Deckert talks about his experiences of Hurricane Katrina as a home owner who lost everything and as an active serviceman working to save lives and property. - [Chris Holten Interview Regarding Hurricane Katrina](https://securethegrid.com/video-2/) - Chris Holten is Vice President for Out Reach at the Center for Security Policy. Chris was at his home in Louisiana when he experienced the full destructive force of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Chris talks about his experiences. - [Wade Thomas Verges Interview Regarding Hurricane Katrina](https://securethegrid.com/video-3/) - Businessman and property owner, Wade Thomas Verges, talks about the catastrophic loss of his businesses and properties causes by Hurricane Katrina. Wade also talks about how he has been able to rebuild and shares his vision for the future. - [Robert Turner Interview Regarding Hurricane Sandy](https://securethegrid.com/video-5/) - In this first part of the interview, Robert Turner talks about how he and his wife lost everything to Hurricane Sandy. - [Grid Protection Bill Passes TX Senate Natural Resources Committee & U.S. House Holds Hearing on EMP](https://securethegrid.com/grid-protection-bill-passes-texas-senate-natural-resources-committee-u-s-house-holds-hearing-on-emp/) - Austin, TX: On April 14 the Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee passed Senate Bill 1398 which will require ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) to conduct a study on the probability that the Texas electrical could survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. The legislation emerged as the Federal government is taking more steps to protect itself - [Actress Kelly Carlson Discusses U.S. Grid Vulnerability](https://securethegrid.com/kelly-carlson-discussing-u-s-grid-vulnerability/) - [Real Measures to Protect the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/real-measures-to-protect-the-grid/) - A [recently translated] military doctrine from Iran mentioned EMP as a weapon more than twenty times. - Rep. Trent Franks - [DHS Issues Warning about Vulnerabilities of Electrical Power Infrastructure from Cyberattacks](https://securethegrid.com/dhs-issues-warning-about-vulnerabilities-of-electrical-power-infrastructure-from-cyber-attacks/) - From the Science Times Jasper Nikki De La CruzJan 16, 2016 09:22 AM EST Power plants and factories are increasingly at risk by employing industrial control systems that are vulnerable to hacks. The Department of Homeland and Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) issued this particular warning after increase in cyber-attacks occurred - [Tune in to WI Grid Safety Roundtable with Sen. Ron Johnson & top experts 7pm Central/8pm Eastern](https://securethegrid.com/tune-in-to-wisconsin-grid-safety-roundtable-with-senator-ron-johnson-and-top-experts-7pm-central8pm-eastern/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Green Bay, Wisconsin: Recent attacks and solar storm events have underscored the vulnerable nature of the U.S. electric power grid to physical attacks, cyber-attacks, electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack, geomagnetic solar storm events. At present, more than eleven comprehensive studies have detailed the serious consequences of these high-impact threats. Specifically, during this period - [ISIL Targets U.S. Grid and PG&E Was an Insider Job](https://securethegrid.com/isil-targets-us-grid-and-pge-was-an-insider-job/) - The Islamic State is trying to hack American electrical power companies -- but they are terrible at it. U.S. law enforcement officials revealed the hack attempts on Wednesday at a conference of American energy firms who were meeting about national security concerns. "ISIL is beginning to perpetrate cyberattacks," Caitlin Durkovich, assistant secretary for infrastructure protection - [The EMP Threat Is Real and Growing](https://securethegrid.com/the-emp-threat-is-real-and-growing/) - By Bryan Gabbard and Robert Joseph Ongoing crises make it difficult for policymakers to devote sufficient attention to electromagnetic threats, which are less prominent but potentially catastrophic. Events that reflect our growing vulnerability to these threats often slip quickly from the front page, as did the cyberattack against Sony Pictures. Others, such as solar storms across Alaska in - [Hold NPR Accountable for Ridiculing EMP Threat from N. Korea](https://securethegrid.com/hold-npr-accountable-for-ridiculing-the-emp-threat-from-north-korea/) - At 5:10AM ET on 27 April 2017, the Morning Edition program at National Public Radio (NPR) broadcast a segment titled "The North Korean Electromagnetic Pulse Threat, Or Lack Thereof." An audio recording of this segment can be found here: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/27/525833275/the-north-korean-electromagnetic-pulse-threat-or-lack-thereof The 2 minute 26 second segment was in response to an interview of Former CIA Director - [EMP: Lessons from Extreme Weather](https://securethegrid.com/video-21/) - We speak to survivors of hurricanes Katrina and Sandy about their experiences and how they relate to the possible consequences of an Electromagnetic Pulse. - [Former CIA Director Woolsey Speaks on Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/video-25/) - Published on Jul 31, 2013 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. electric grid and other critical infrastructures that sustain modern civilization - [Chatham House: Nuke Plants Vulnerable to Cyber Attack](https://securethegrid.com/chatham-house-nuke-plants-vulnerable-to-cyber-attack/) - Chatham House has released an important study on the vulnerabilities of nuclear power plants to cyberattacks. You can find the whole report here. Specific findings include: The conventional belief that all nuclear facilities are ‘air gapped’ (isolated from the public internet) is a myth. The commercial benefits of internet connectivity mean that a number of - [NSA Warns of Growing Danger of Cyber-Attack by Nation States](https://securethegrid.com/nsa-warns-of-growing-danger-of-cyber-attack-by-nation-states/) - By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News The deputy director of the US National Security Agency (NSA), Richard Ledgett, has warned of the increasing danger of destructive cyber attacks by states. He told the BBC: "If you are connected to the internet, you are vulnerable to determined nation-state attackers." He said nations would need to - [FERC Neglects Specific Mandates To Protect Communication Networks](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-neglects-specific-mandates-to-protect-communication-networks/) - To review the full PDF file from the Foundation for Resilient Societies, - [Grid Attack: WSJ](https://securethegrid.com/grid-attack-wsj/) - Grid Attack How America Could Go Dark by Rebecca Smith An early morning passerby phoned in a report of two people with flashlights prowling inside the fence of an electrical substation in Bakersfield, Calif. Utility workers from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. later found cut transformer wires. The following night, someone slashed wires to alarms - [No Lights, No Joke](https://securethegrid.com/no-lights-no-joke/) - Take the time with your family to think through how to handle emergencies but don't stop there. Is your community prepared for a long term black out? Are your local emergency responders equipped for more than a week? A month? What about your state? The government does not have a plan for the loss of - [Attack on Electrical Grid Could Collapse Economy: No Plan Exists to Help Localities Prepare for a Lengthy Blackout](https://securethegrid.com/attack-on-electrical-grid-could-collapse-economy-no-plan-exists-to-help-localities-prepare-for-a-lengthy-blackout/) - It was like something from a Hollywood movie, but it was real. At about 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, a computer in an electricity distribution center in western Ukraine seemed to take on a life of its own. While a helpless worker watched, the cursor on the screen moved by itself and clicked on a - [EMPs: A Threat We’re Not Ready For](https://securethegrid.com/emps-a-threat-were-not-ready-for/) - The federal government has long known that electromagnetic pulses, or EMPs, pose a significant threat to America’s infrastructure, particularly the electrical grid. Yet federal agencies have done little to defend against this danger, as a congressional hearing last month shows. Read more in the Wall Street Journal By Joe Colangelo - [DOE Unequipped to Handle Electric Grid Safety Management](https://securethegrid.com/doe-unequipped-to-handle-electric-grid-safety-management/) - The Department of Energy just received the first round of public comments on their Draft Outline for the Proposed Joint U.S.-Canadian Electric Grid Strategy (“Draft Joint Strategy Outline”). One thorough review, done by Resilient Societies, reported a laundry list of fatal flaws in the methodology and approach that DoE took. "The outline as proposed omits significant - [A Critique of the White House Space Weather Action Plan](https://securethegrid.com/a-critique-of-the-white-house-space-weather-action-plan/) - by R. James Woolsey & Peter Vincent Pry November 6, 2015 The White House publicly unveiled its “National Space Weather Action Plan” on October 29, amidst much fanfare and favorable press coverage. President Obama deserves credit for leading the first administration to recognize that our high-tech electronic civilization is increasingly vulnerable to solar storms. - [Russia's Black Out War in Ukraine](https://securethegrid.com/russias-black-out-war-in-ukraine/) - By Ellen Nakashima in the Washington Post U.S. Homeland Security and intelligence agencies are analyzing computer code from what appear to be one of the first known cyberattacks that resulted in an electrical power outage — this one in Ukraine. The Dec. 23 incidents, which lasted several hours and affected tens of thousands of people, - [Ted Koppel Interview with Frank Gaffney](https://securethegrid.com/ted-koppel-interview-with-frank-gaffney/) - Renowned Journalist Ted Koppel discusses the vulnerabilities of the electrical grid with former Undersecretary of Defense for Nuclear Non Proliferation, Frank Gaffney. Segment one: What is the threat and what is being done about it? Segment two: The importance of bi-partisanship and/or trans-partisanship on protecting the nation from a major attack on the electrical grid. - [The Blackout Next Time](https://securethegrid.com/the-blackout-next-time/) - Originally posted at Townhall.com During and after Hurricane Harvey, a chemical plant suffered repeated explosions. Because the power went out. Beaumont, Texas was without drinking water. Because the power went out. Gasoline prices across the nation have spiked, thanks to oil refineries going off line. Because the power went out. Now, we are being told - [New EMP Coalition](https://securethegrid.com/story-31/) - The EMP Coalition was recently launched at the National Press Club. The EMP Coalition, the brainchild of Frank Gaffney, President of the Center for Security Policy, is to be led by Honorary Co-Chairmen Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Former CIA Director R. James Woolsey, and as of July 24th, consists of the - [Threat to Melt Electric Grid: EMP Attack on U.S. Would Cause Staggering Devastation](https://securethegrid.com/the-threat-to-melt-the-electric-grid-an-electromagnetic-pulse-attack-from-north-korea-or-another-u-s-enemy-would-cause-staggering-devastation/) - Peter Pry and Hank Cooper in the Wall Street Journal The Pentagon is moving the headquarters for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) back into Cheyenne Mountain near Colorado Springs, Colo., a decade after having largely vacated the site. Why the return? Because the enormous bunker in the hollowed-out mountain, built to survive a - [Exploring Ways to Protect Nation's Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/exploring-ways-to-protect-nations-power-grid/) - KXAN Austin Investigative Reporting - [Safety of U.S. Power Grid: A Your Voice, Your Future Round Table](https://securethegrid.com/safety-of-the-us-power-grid-a-your-voice-your-future-round-table/) - The Center for Security Policy's president, Frank Gaffney appeared on a Your Voice, Your Future round table discussion on electric grid security last Thursday evening. The panel also included Thomas Popik, president of the Foundation for Resilient Societies; and Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen. - [Bill Whittle on Electric Grid Vulnerability](https://securethegrid.com/bill-whittle-on-electrical-grid-vulnerability/) - Political commentator, author, and program host, Bill Whittle, discusses the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid and the consequences of grid down. Mr. Whittle ends the video clip with a succinct illustration of life without power and a warning to America. Write your federal and state congressman today. To find your elected officials, go to: - [Consequences of N. Korean EMP Attack ‘Could Be Nation-Ending’](https://securethegrid.com/consequences-of-north-korean-emp-attack-could-be-nation-ending/) - Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney discussed the North Korean nuclear missile crisis with SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Wednesday’s Breitbart News Daily. Gaffney said “it may or may not be true today” that North Korea can launch a nuclear warhead with intercontinental range, “but it’s for sure the case that that’s imminent, if - [Duke Energy Adds EMP Threats To Its Emergency Planning](https://securethegrid.com/duke-energy-adds-emp-threats-to-its-emergency-planning/) - Peter Behr, E&E News reporter Published: Monday, June 5, 2017 Duke Energy Corp. is linking three of its electric power generating stations in the Carolinas — nuclear, coal and hydropower — closer together to test its ability to recover from a devastating natural disaster, solar flare, atmospheric electromagnetic pulse (EMP) or cyberattack. One goal of - [DTRA: Full Restoration of Grid May Not Be Possible. . .](https://securethegrid.com/dtra-full-restoration-of-grid-may-not-be-possible/) - The DoD's Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) stated in a recent press release that a nuclear EMP or non-nuclear EMP "has the potential to degrade or shut down portions of the electric power grid important to the DoD.... Restoring the commercial grid from the still functioning regions may not be possible or could take weeks - [Science vs. Cheap Politics](https://securethegrid.com/science-vs-msnbcs-political-trolls/) - MSNBC and Vox now dedicate full time staff to debunk science with sarcasm. Within 24 hours of congressional testimony from the nation’s top electrical grid experts, testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on the vulnerability of the U.S. power system to solar and nuclear EMP, Vox’s Max Fisher challenged Chairman Ron Johnson on the - [Next Blackout-Could Cost You a Trillion Dollars](https://securethegrid.com/next-blackout-could-cost-you-a-trillion-dollars/) - James Jay Carafano for The PJ Tatler Okay, so we know the US electrical gets attacked all the time. But, what if there was a really massive cyber-attack that left America in the dark? Well, a study out from the University of Cambridge's Centre for Risk Studies ran the numbers. The damage would be about one trillion - [Guilty Knowledge: What the US Government Knows about the Vulnerability of the Electric Grid, But Refuses to Fix](https://securethegrid.com/guilty-knowledge-what-the-us-government-knows-about-the-vulnerability-of-the-electric-grid-but-refuses-to-fix/) - On January 21, 2014, Fox News aired a segment describing the vulnerability of the U.S. bulk power distribution system, popularly known as the electric “grid.” The report described various dangers that could cause the grid to fail, possibly catastrophically. These range from physical and cyber attacks on its subsystems to space weather and a high-altitude - [Bipartisan Voices from Congress on the Iran EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/bipartisan-voices-from-congress-on-the-iran-emp-threat/) - U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs: Protecting the Electric Grid from the Potential Threats of Solar Storms and Electromagnetic Pulse Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment and Subcommittee on National Security: The EMP Threat: The State of Preparedness Against the Threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse Event Representative John Shimkus "A nuclear - [Solar Storms Are Destroying Industrial Electrical Equipment](https://securethegrid.com/solar-storms-are-destroying-industrial-electrical-equipment/) - September 12, 2014 For immediate release: This weekend's series of Coronal Mass Ejections from the sun warn of fragile electrical infrastructure A Statistical Study of Insurance Claim Data Shows Hidden Damage From Solar Storms In June this year, leading space weather scientists released new data in Space Weather Journal on the effect of solar weather - [STG Debunks Utilities Industry's Junk Science](https://securethegrid.com/1137/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/STG-RebuttalToEEII-Misinformation.pdf"] To read the full PDF report, - [Time for Space-Based Missile Defense!](https://securethegrid.com/time-for-space-based-missile-defense/) - Bloomberg recently reported that 16 of the world’s 500 richest people have investments in space with Jeff Bezos alone spending $1 billion a year. In 2016, there were at least 225 private space ventures receiving an additional $3.1 billion in private equity investments. While North Korea threatens the U.S. and our allies daily with the - ["American Blackout" on NatGeo](https://securethegrid.com/american-blackout-on-natgeo/) - Imagine 10 days of a catastrophic blackout across the United States. No cell phone service, no ATM withdrawals, no working street lights, no available gasoline … no escape. Fact: It could happen. American Blackout, National Geographic Channel’s two-hour, edge-of-your-seat movie event imagines the story of a national power failure in the United States caused by - [Texas Senator Bob Hall Makes Progress to Protect the Texas Grid](https://securethegrid.com/texas-senator-bob-hall-makes-progress-to-protect-the-texas-grid/) - Texas Senator Bob Hall hears testimony on Senate Bill 1398 from Kevin Freeman and Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy before the Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee of the Texas Senate. S.B. 1398 sets scientific and security based standards for electrical grid protection higher than the self regulating industry standards. Under current - [Vandals Attack Electric Grid In Arkansas](https://securethegrid.com/vandals-attack-electric-grid-in-arkansas/) - From Forbes: In the early morning hours of August 21st, the electric power grid was targeted in what appears to have been a deliberate, decidedly low-tech act of vandalism–with more dangerous implications for grid safety. The incident was initially described in media reports as something akin to thoughtless vandalism involving a severed transmission line. There - [Assault on California Power Station Raises Alarm on Potential for Terrorism](https://securethegrid.com/assault-on-california-power-station-raises-alarm-on-potential-for-terrorism/) - From the Wall Street Journal: The attack began just before 1 a.m. on April 16 last year, when someone slipped into an underground vault not far from a busy freeway and cut telephone cables. Within half an hour, snipers opened fire on a nearby electrical substation. Shooting for 19 minutes, they surgically knocked out 17 - [Report: U.S. Electric Grid ‘Inherently Vulnerable’ to Sabotage](https://securethegrid.com/story-61/) - From the Washington Free Beacon: Electric grid compounds across the country have faced an uptick in unauthorized intrusions by unknown individuals, causing concern that the U.S. grid is “inherently vulnerable” to widespread sabotage, according to a recent oversight report issued by New Jersey’s Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC), which monitors the threat level. Following at - [What If All the Lights Go Out?](https://securethegrid.com/what-if-all-the-lights-go-out/) - The LA Times: Californians may be inured to rolling blackouts that cut off their power for hours at a time, but imagine an outage that darkens the entire country — for more than a year. That nightmare scenario could happen if just a handful of crucial, heavy-duty electrical transformers are taken down, according to a - [Hearing: Electric Grid Vulnerable to EMP](https://securethegrid.com/hearing-electric-grid-vulnerable-to-emp/) - From the Washington Free Beacon Experts on Capitol Hill Thursday warned that an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack aimed at the nation’s electrical grid could leave the majority of Americans dead. The hearing, “Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Threat to Critical Infrastructure,” before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies explored the - [Ultimate Cyber Threat: EMP to Produce Catastrophic Damage to Infrastructure](https://securethegrid.com/ultimate-cyber-threat-emp-to-produce-catastrophic-damage-to-infrastructure/) - Electronic components essential to modern society — from computer networks to industrial controls to aircraft avionics — remain highly vulnerable to electromagnetic pulse strikes, and security experts told Congress last week EMP can be used as a form of cyber warfare. “While not often considered in tandem, it is more correct to consider EMP vulnerabilities - [PJTV Specials: The Real Risk of Catastrophic Collapse of the U.S. Electrical Grid](https://securethegrid.com/pjtv-specials-the-real-risk-of-catastrophic-collapse-of-the-u-s-electrical-grid/) - Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy talks to grid experts about the risks facing America's electrical grid. Rep. Andrea Boland (D-ME), Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, Clare Lopez, David Bellavia, Dr. William R. Graham, and Kelly Carlson are all experts on the risks facing the delivery of electricity. America's grid is ancient, and the U.S. - [Congress Wants More Answers on EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/congress-wants-more-answers-on-emp-threat/) - By Josh Peterson | Watchdog.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of Congress want to know more about the capabilities America’s adversaries possess to shut down the nation’s power grid. The intelligence authorization bill passed by the House of Representatives on May 30 includes a provision mandating the head of the U.S. intelligence community, the director of national intelligence, - [PG&E Will Begin Metcalf Substation Security Upgrades This Year](https://securethegrid.com/pge-will-begin-metcalf-substation-security-upgrades-this-year/) - By George Avalos Source: Contra Costa Times Created: June 19, 2014 Utility to spend $100M over the next 3 years to improve security at its substations June 18--SAN FRANCISCO -- PG&E expects to begin security improvements before the end of this year at its Metcalf electricity substation in south San Jose and has already upgraded - [Energy Companies Hit by Cyberattack from Russia-Linked Group](https://securethegrid.com/energy-companies-hit-by-cyberattack-from-russia-linked-group/) - Sam Jones Monday, 30 Jun 2014 | 11:00 AM ET Financial Times The industrial control systems of hundreds of European and U.S. energy companies have been infected by a sophisticated cyber weapon operated by a state-backed group with apparent ties to Russia, according to a leading U.S. online security group. The powerful piece of malware - [Hackers Infiltrated Power Grids in U.S., Spain](https://securethegrid.com/hackers-infiltrated-power-grids-in-u-s-spain/) - By Arik Hesseldahl July 1, 2014, 12:35 PM PDT Hackers operating somewhere in Eastern Europe have penetrated the networks of energy companies in the U.S., Spain, France and several other countries and may have gained the ability to carry out cyber-sabotage attacks, researchers at the security company Symantec said today. In what’s being described as a - [Grid Terror Attacks: U.S. Government Is Urged to Take Steps for Protection](https://securethegrid.com/grid-terror-attacks-u-s-government-is-urged-to-take-steps-for-protection/) - Groups Say Industry Response to Potential Threats Is Insufficient Two research groups urged the federal government to take action to protect the electric grid from physical attacks, rather than leave security decisions in the hands of the utility industry. The Congressional Research Service recommended that Congress examine whether a national-level analysis of the grid's vulnerabilities - [Senate Should Demand Electric Grid Reliability and Security](https://securethegrid.com/senate-should-demand-electric-grid-reliability-and-security/) - Originally published at The Hill By Thomas S. Popik and William R. Graham With a Senate vote on two nominees for commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pending, there is unprecedented attention on this obscure regulator of interstate pipelines and electricity transmission. In 2005, Congress granted FERC additional authority to regulate electric grid - [FERC Finds Flaws in Electric-Grid Security Proposal](https://securethegrid.com/ferc-finds-flaws-in-electric-grid-security-proposal/) - Federal Energy Regulator Asks Group to Consider Broadening Plan to Prevent Attacks By Rebecca Smith Updated July 17, 2014 7:30 p.m. ET Federal energy regulators said parts of a proposal to beef up the electric grid's security were inadequate and asked for revisions from the industry group that wrote it. In an unusual move for - [Resilient Societies Files Appeal at FERC of Defective Standards for Solar Storms](https://securethegrid.com/resilient-societies-files-appeal-at-ferc-of-defective-standard-for-solar-storms-electric-utilties-not-required-to-spend-ten-cents-per-american-to-protect-nation/) - "Ninety percent of utilities are exempted from compliance with the NERC solar storm standard, including operators of 102 nuclear power reactors and all other electricity generation plants." Find Docket Filing Here NASHUA, NH—July 22, 2014—Late on July 21, the Foundation for Resilient Societies filed an administrative appeal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), asking - [Near Miss: The Solar Superstorm of July 2012](https://securethegrid.com/near-miss-the-solar-superstorm-of-july-2012/) - July 23, 2014: If an asteroid big enough to knock modern civilization back to the 18th century appeared out of deep space and buzzed the Earth-Moon system, the near-miss would be instant worldwide headline news. Two years ago, Earth experienced a close shave just as perilous, but most newspapers didn't mention it. The "impactor" was - [The Growing Threat From an EMP Attack](https://securethegrid.com/the-growing-threat-from-an-emp-attack/) - By R. James Woolsey and Peter Vincent Pry Aug. 12, 2014 7:14 p.m. ET In a recent letter to investors, billionaire hedge-fund manager Paul Singer warned that an electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, is "the most significant threat" to the U.S. and our allies in the world. He's right. Our food and water supplies, communications, banking, - [New Data Center Protects Against Solar Storms and Nuclear EMPs](https://securethegrid.com/new-data-center-protects-against-solar-storms-and-nuclear-emps/) - By Patrick Thibodeau In Boyers, Pa., a recently opened 2,000-sq.-ft. data center has been purpose-built to protect against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), either generated by a solar storm or a nuclear event. The company that built the facility isn't disclosing exactly how the data center was constructed or what materials were used. But broadly, it - [Exclusive--Former CIA Director Woolsey On Threats To America](https://securethegrid.com/exclusive-former-cia-director-woolsey-on-threats-to-america/) - Jordan Schachtel 2 Oct 2014, 6:55 AM PDT Breitbart News sat down with former CIA Director James Woolsey at the National Security Action Summit to discuss the most prevalent threats we face as a nation today. Woolsey served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Clinton. Beforehand, he served as Undersecretary of the - [New Federal ‘Reliability’ Standard Lulls Nation into False Sense of Security](https://securethegrid.com/new-federal-reliability-standard-lulls-nation-into-false-sense-of-security/) - by Elizabeth Kreft A federal agency charged with protecting the reliability of the United States’ power grid last week rejected an appeal by industry experts who say a new “hollow” reliability standard leaves the country wide open to widespread blackouts. In April, For the Record revealed the gaps in security for the U.S. infrastructure in - [In the Media: Russia Hacks Grid Control Systems](https://securethegrid.com/in-the-media-russia-hacks-grid-control-systems/) - Moscow Suspected in Hack of U.S. Industrial Control Systems Washington Free Beacon - Oct 31, 2014 Industrial control systems used to operate critical U.S. infrastructure including water and energy systems are under attack from cyber actors... Computer Spies Target Control Systems Made by GE, Siemens Wall Street Journal - Oct 30, 2014 There aren't - [Turkey's 10-Hour Blackout Shows Threat to World Power Grids](https://securethegrid.com/turkeys-10-hour-blackout-shows-threat-to-world-power-grids/) - By Firat Kayakiran, Onur Ant, and Ercan Ersoy from Bloomberg A massive power failure that crippled life in Turkey for almost 10 hours on Tuesday highlights the threats facing electricity grids worldwide. Read the entire article at Bloomberg. - [Senate Homeland Security Hearing Discusses Nuclear EMP Threat from Iran and North Korea](https://securethegrid.com/senate-homeland-security-hearing-discusses-nuclear-emp-threat-from-iran-and-north-korea/) - On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the Full Senate Homeland Security Committee, chaired by Senator Ron Johnson convened a hearing entitled Protecting the Electric Grid from the Potential Threats of Solar Storms and Electromagnetic Pulse. Testimony was heard from former CIA director Jim Woolsey, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission director of Energy Infrastructure Security, Joseph McClellan, - [Johnson Introduces Bill to Require Federal Strategy to Protect Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/johnson-introduces-bill-to-require-federal-strategy-to-protect-electric-grid/) - U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Thursday introduced legislation directing the federal government to prepare to protect critical infrastructure against threats of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) nuclear weapons and geomagnetic disturbances from solar “storms” — and the strategy will be updated every two years. Johnson introduced the Critical - [NSA Director: China Can Damage U.S. Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/nsa-director-china-can-damage-us-power-grid/) - This story is from Foxnews.com - *The Secure the Grid Coalition does not assess that mutual deterrence is consistent with Chinese cyber warfare doctrine.* Published November 20, 2014 FoxNews.com.com WASHINGTON – The head of the NSA issued a blunt warning Thursday to lawmakers: China can shut down the United States. The grim forecast came from - [Susan Spalding of DHS Discusses Grid Vulnerability with CNN](https://securethegrid.com/susan-spalding-of-dhs-discusses-grid-vulnerability-with-cnn/) - [Iran Has Hacked Our Critical Infrastructure Since 2012](https://securethegrid.com/iran-has-hacked-our-critical-infrastructure-since-2012/) - Since at least 2012, Iranian actors have directly attacked, established persistence in, and extracted highly sensitive materials from the networks of government agencies and major critical infrastructure companies in the following countries: Canada, China, England, France, Germany, India, Israel, Kuwait, Mexico, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. - [Lights Go Out (Briefly) at White House](https://securethegrid.com/lights-go-out-briefly-at-white-house/) - Even the White House is not immune to power outages. Dec. 15, 2014: Power outages at White House and other government offices Weekly Standard: Lights Go Out (Briefly) at White House CNN: Power Outages Hit White House, Federal Buildings in D.C. April 7, 2015: Power outages hit Washington D.C. area Time: Washington Power Outage - [House Cybersecurity Chairman Warns: First Sony, Next the Electric Grid, Wall Street](https://securethegrid.com/house-cybersecurity-chairman-warns-first-sony-next-the-electric-grid-wall-street/) - by Paul Bedard The House cybersecurity chairman Thursday raised the specter that nation-state hackers like Iran and North Korea, linked to the attack on Sony Pictures, could hit the nation’s electric grid, Wall Street and even the federal government next. Rep. Patrick Meehan, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, said - [Britain Unprepared for Severe Blackouts, Secret Government Report Reveals](https://securethegrid.com/britain-unprepared-for-severe-blackouts-secret-government-report-reveals/) - from The Telegraph By Emily Gosden, Energy Editor Britain is unprepared for prolonged blackouts, with increased death rates, rising public disorder and high-risk criminals on the loose among the likely consequences if major energy networks are seriously damaged, a secret Government security assessment has found. The UK's contingency plans for severe power cuts are based - [World Militaries Race to Build 'EMP' Bombs](https://securethegrid.com/world-militaries-race-to-build-emp-bombs/) - by Paul Bedard in the Washington Examiner "This technology marks a new era in modern-day warfare," said Keith Coleman, CHAMP program manager for Boeing Phantom Works, in a Boeing release. "In the near future, this technology may be used to render an enemy’s electronic and data systems useless even before the first troops or aircraft - [How Catastrophic Events Could Impact The U.S. Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/how-catastrophic-events-could-impact-the-u-s-electric-grid/) - By Vicki Contavespi from SourceSecurity.com http://us.sourcesecurity.com/news/articles/16551.html What does the industry consider to be its most severe threats to the U.S. electric grid? There is no shortage of nightmare scenarios. Read the entire article at SourceSecurity.com - [Paul Stockton: Keeping the Grid Safe](https://securethegrid.com/paul-stockton-keeping-the-grid-safe/) - By Alex Chadwick from BURN: An Energy Journal Paul Stockton was the government's point man for protecting the nation's electrical grid from terrorist attacks. He talks with host Alex Chadwick about the threat of terrorism against the grid. Please listen to this discussion at BURN. - [C3 Energy CEO: 10 Smart Engineers Could Bring Down the Grid ‘in 4 Days’](https://securethegrid.com/c3-energy-ceo-10-smart-engineers-could-bring-down-the-grid-in-4-days/) - By Julia Pyper from GreenTechMedia “The fact of the matter is that any hostile government, any 10 smart engineers from UC Berkeley, could bring down the grid from Boston to New York in four days,” he said. “This system is entirely exposed.” Read the entire article at GreenTechMedia. - [Nuclear Iran--A World Crisis](https://securethegrid.com/nuclear-iran-a-world-crisis/) - By Dr. Peter Vincent Pry from Family Security Matters Of all the threatening shadows presently darkening the future of mankind, the threat of Iran, the world's leading sponsor of international terrorism--armed with nuclear missiles--is perhaps the darkest. Read the entire article at Family Security Matters. - [Iran Endorses Nuclear EMP Attack on United States](https://securethegrid.com/iran-endorses-nuclear-emp-attack-on-united-states/) - By Paul Bedard from The Washington Examiner Suspected for years of plotting to dismantle the U.S. electric grid, American officials have confirmed that Iranian military brass have endorsed a nuclear electromagnetic pulse explosion that would attack the country's power system. Read the entire article at The Washington Examiner. - [State Senator Eyes Securing Electrical Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/state-senator-eyes-securing-electrical-power-grid/) - By Joseph Hamrick from The Commerce Journal The United States has three main electrical power grids, one that covers the western U.S., one that covers the eastern portion, and one that covers all of Texas. Protecting that grid from natural and manmade Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) incidents is high on Texas State Senator Bob Hall’s to-do - [Bracing for a Big Power Grid Attack: 'One is too Many'](https://securethegrid.com/bracing-for-a-big-power-grid-attack-one-is-too-many/) - By Steve Reilly from USA Today About once every four days, part of the Nation's power grid — a system whose failure could leave millions in the dark — is struck by a cyber or physical attack, a USA TODAY analysis of federal energy records finds. Read the entire article at USA Today. - [National Investigation Reveals Alarming Number of Attacks on U.S. Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/national-investigation-reveals-alarming-number-of-attacks-on-u-s-power-grid/) - By Jon Street from The Blaze When it comes to the nation’s power grid, there’s a lot at stake, and enemies know it because they’ve attacked electric utilities hundreds of times within the past several years. Read the entire article at The Blaze. - [Talk of Cyber Attack as Huge Power Outages Hit Turkey](https://securethegrid.com/talk-of-cyber-attack-as-huge-power-outages-hit-turkey/) - By Associated Press from The Times of Israel Dozens of Turkish cities and provinces on Tuesday were hit by a massive power outage that brought transportation to a standstill and disrupted services and businesses which had no backup power Read the entire article at The Times of Israel. - [Scattered Power Outages Hit Washington D.C. Buildings](https://securethegrid.com/scattered-power-outages-hit-hey-washington-d-c-buildings/) - From FoxNews.com.com Scattered power outages hit the State Department, White House, U.S. Capitol and Justice Department Tuesday, apparently the result of a fire at a Maryland power plant. Read the entire article and see the video at FoxNews.com. - [Washington Blackout Highlighted Aging Electrical Grid](https://securethegrid.com/washington-blackout-highlighted-aging-electrical-grid/) - By Valerie Volcovici from Reuters The fact that a severed transmission line in Maryland could cut power to much of the nation's capital became the latest warning sign that the country's aging electrical grid can't meet modern demands. Read the entire article at Reuters. - [Seoul, U.S. Split on North Korea Nuclear Threat](https://securethegrid.com/seoul-u-s-split-on-north-korea-nuclear-threat/) - By Alastair Gale from The Wall Street Journal South Korea’s vice defense minister on Monday dismissed an assessment from a senior U.S. military official that North Korea is able to mount a nuclear weapon on a missile that could threaten the U.S. mainland. Read the entire article at The Wall Street Journal. - [Report: Iranian Hackers Eye U.S. Grid](https://securethegrid.com/report-iranian-hackers-eye-u-s-grid/) - By Shane Harris from The Daily Beast Iranian hackers are trying to identify computer systems that control infrastructure in the United States, such as the electrical grid, presumably with an eye towards damaging those systems, according to a new report from a cyber security firm and a think tank in Washington, D.C. Read the entire - [Former KGB Spy Holds a Top Job at New York Electric Grid Operator](https://securethegrid.com/former-kgb-spy-holds-a-top-job-at-new-york-electric-grid-operator/) - By Larry Rulison and Kenneth C. Crowe II from TimesUnion.com The Rensselaer County man in charge of developing software systems that run New York state's high-voltage electric grid is a former Soviet spy, according to an upcoming "60 Minutes" special. Read the entire article at TimesUnion.com. - [Internal Memo Reveals PG&E Years Away from Substation Security](https://securethegrid.com/internal-memo-reveals-pge-years-away-from-substation-security/) - By Tony Kovaleski, Liz Wagner, and Mark Villarreal from NBC Bay Area An internal Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation memo obtained by NBC Bay Area shows the company is years away from promised security upgrades at its electrical substations. Read the entire article at NBC Bay Area - [FARC takes down Buenaventura Grid](https://securethegrid.com/farc-takes-down-buenaventura-grid/) - FARC rebels recently took out the power of a strategic port city in Colombia by attacking a power line tower 27 kilometers away. This is another flash point putting the U.S. on notice that the U.S. grid is vulnerable to physical attack. A North Korean defector recently pointed out that the reason North Korea's cyber - [Commentary: Maine Utilities Should Act Now to Protect Grid from Solar Storms](https://securethegrid.com/commentary-maine-utilities-should-act-now-to-protect-grid-from-solar-storms/) - Central Maine Power and Emera Maine have a history of padding their profits at ratepayer expense – the most notable example being the $1.4 billion Maine Power Reliability Program. Years back, an engineering expert witness on behalf of the Maine Office of the Public Advocate testified that the design for this project was “gold plated.” - [Critical Infrastructure Protection Act at Risk of Being Watered Down](https://securethegrid.com/critical-infrastructure-protection-act-at-risk-of-being-watered-down/) - Upon learning of attempts by the electrical utility lobby groups to water down the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, a group of former national security policy leaders wrote the following letter to House Homeland Security Chairman, Mike McCaul to address the issue: Hon. Michael McCaul Chairman House Committee on Homeland Security 131 Cannon HOB Washington, - [Attacks on Fiber Networks in California Baffle FBI](https://securethegrid.com/attacks-on-fiber-networks-in-california-baffle-fbi/) - from the Wall Street Journal The attacker struck close to midnight, climbing into a manhole at the mouth of California’s Niles Canyon and slicing a series of cables that collectively carried billions of bits of Internet data.... Read more at WSJ. Subscription required. - [Homeland Security Moves to Prevent Attack on Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/homeland-security-moves-to-prevent-attack-on-power-grid/) - The Department of Homeland Security is creating a new committee dedicated to boosting digital defenses for utilities. In a notice published in Friday’s Federal Register, the department announced that the Homeland Security Advisory Council will form a cybersecurity subcommittee as part of efforts to prevent a deadly attack on power plants or the electric grid - [Report: Nuke Plants Unprotected from EMP, Terrorists, Solar Meltdown](https://securethegrid.com/report-nuke-plants-unprotected-from-emp-terrorists-solar-meltdown/) - From the Washington Examiner America's nuclear power plants, and the huge transformers they feed electricity to, are not protected from a growing collection of threats including terrorism, electromagnetic pulse and even solar weather, according to an extensive review of the industry. And unless the industry and Washington move swiftly to install some protection, the chances - [FBI Investigates Another Critical Infrastructure Attack in Greater San Francisco](https://securethegrid.com/fbi-investigates-another-critical-infrastructure-attack-in-greater-san-francisco/) - On Monday, September 14, unknown suspects cut backbone fiber optic Internet cables in Livermore California in what appears to be the fourteenth attack on critical communications infrastructure in a region of the U.S. that is a primary target for economic and cyber warfare. Internet and phone services in Sacramento California were interrupted for twenty hours. - [The Most Significant Incident of Domestic Terrorism You May Never Have Heard Of](https://securethegrid.com/the-most-significant-incident-of-domestic-terrorism-you-may-never-have-heard-of/) - In April 2013, gunmen opened fire on a California power substation near San Jose. A total of 17 transformers were damaged at a facility that provides power to most of the Silicon Valley. While local law enforcement called it an act of vandalism, the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission declared it, “the - [Wisconsin Electrical Grid in the National Spotlight](https://securethegrid.com/wisconsin-electrical-grid-in-the-national-spotlight/) - Major General Dunbar explained the difference between a typical power outage and the type that can be caused by the threats discussed in the hearing. "The scale we are talking about, we don't have plans. We are trying to get our head around what that would look like. (It's) the very point my colleagues on - [Nothing Sandwich from DHS on Black Out Recovery](https://securethegrid.com/nothing-sandwich-from-dhs-on-black-out-recovery/) - In today's Judiciary Oversight hearing in the Senate, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson suggested that his agency's public-private partnership with the electrical utility industry would be prepared to, "spring into action" to restore the electric grid from a black out scenario referenced in Ted Koppel's book Lights Out by Senator Orin Hatch. Johnson's response conflated (i.e. - [How FERC Made the Oroville Dam Deadly](https://securethegrid.com/bored-to-death-how-ferc-made-the-oroville-dam-deadly/) - The Foundation for Resilient Societies explains why the media's inattention to FERC's rulings risks American lives in this one page document. The Foundation also discusses how the Oroville Dam disaster was not an anomaly. [pdf-embedder url="https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SKMBT_55217022816260.pdf"] - [Nasa Expert Warns of Looming Catastrophe](https://securethegrid.com/video-27/) - [A Nation Forsaken by F. Michael Maloof](https://securethegrid.com/story-30/) - F. Michael Maloof, former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, has almost 30 years of federal service in the U.S. Defense Department and as a specialized trainer for border guards and Special Forces in select countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. While with the Department of Defense, Maloof - [Boland Continues Push to Protect Maine's Grid](https://securethegrid.com/story-32/) - AUGUSTA — Rep. Andrea Boland (D-Sanford) is continuing the conversation about electromagnetic storms and threats to Maine’s electrical grid. “Our electrical grid is vulnerable to extreme solar disturbances and man-made electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons and terrorist devices that could disable our grid for weeks, months, or even years,” Boland said. “The United States is the - [Is Syria a Nuclear Powder Keg?](https://securethegrid.com/story-34/) - Unreported by the mainstream press, on Monday, September 2, 2013 in response to Israel’s unannounced test of its anti-missile system that entailed launching target missiles into the eastern Mediterranean, hours later Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov, the second highest ranking Defense Ministry official, warned that Israel’s missile launches could have triggered a war –even - [Electric Power Grid Vulnerabilities Identified](https://securethegrid.com/story-40/) - Today’s electric power grid, which has evolved over most of the last century, has vulnerabilities that previously have led to cascading failures leaving tens of millions of Americans without electricity for days. Fictional, but realistic TV dramas have illustrated the disaster of losing the grid for 10 days in a cyberattack. An indefinite loss - [Rep. Franks Introduces New Bill](https://securethegrid.com/story-42/) - “To prevent widespread power failures,” Arizona Republican, Rep. Trent Franks, announced Wednesday that he had introduced the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Franks said the bill is essential “in light of several natural disasters that have directly threatened the survivability and functionality of critical United States infrastructure assets.” The timing coincided with the October 27 airing - [US Defenseless Against North Korean EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/us-defenseless-against-north-korean-emp-threat/) - originally posted by Kells Hetherington August 19, 2014 10:08 PM at Voice of America WASHINGTON—The electric grid in the United States remains largely unprotected, according to a longtime adviser to Congress on national security issues. Peter Vincent Pry told VOA he believes North Korea is ready to attempt a strike on the U.S. electric grid - [U.S. Power Grid Being Hit With ‘Increasing’ Hacking Attacks, Government Warns](https://securethegrid.com/u-s-power-grid-being-hit-with-increasing-hacking-attacks-government-warns/) - Adam Kredo for Free Beacon Major attacks on the U.S. power grid system are “increasing,” with hackers stepping up efforts to penetrate critical systems and to implant malicious software that could compromise the power grid and result in a nationwide crisis, according to a government report. While experts have long signalled that the U.S. power - [Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Passes House Homeland Security Committee](https://securethegrid.com/critical-infrastructure-protection-act-passes-house-homeland-security-committee/) - From the Office of Congressman Trent Franks: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the Committee on Homeland Security passed the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), important legislation to protect Americans from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), a threat experts consider one of the most serious risks to our national security. Rep. Trent Franks along with Chairman of the - [FBI investigating vandalism of Bay Area fiber-optic cables](https://securethegrid.com/fbi-investigating-vandalism-of-bay-area-fiber-optic-cables/) - From LA Times by Matt Hamilton The FBI is investigating the severing Tuesday of a cluster of high-capacity fiber-optic cables in the Bay Area that disrupted phone and cable service and slowed Internet access to customers in Northern California. A vandal was believed to have entered an Alameda County manhole and clipped three fiber-optic cables - [Maine Voices: Solar storm risk to our state’s electric grid is a pre-Katrina moment](https://securethegrid.com/maine-voices-solar-storm-risk-to-our-states-electric-grid-is-a-pre-katrina-moment/) - Andrea Boland for Portland Press Herald The Maine Legislature has done its work to address the threat of a total collapse of the electric grid from an extreme geomagnetic solar storm (a geomagnetic disturbance) so powerful and widespread it would black out Maine, the whole Northeast, Atlantic seaboard or even the nation for months or - [Ex-CIA: Cyber Blackout Shows What Enemy Could Do](https://securethegrid.com/ex-cia-cyber-blackout-shows-what-enemy-could-do/) - WASHINGTON – While some experts believe there was nothing malicious about the more than three-hour cyber breakdown of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, they do not want to admit the system’s vulnerabilities either to the public or the government, because it would undermine consumer confidence and rattle the American economic system, according to - [Peace for Our Time](https://securethegrid.com/peace-for-our-time/) - By R. James Woolsey and Peter Vincent Pry for Washington Times Banner headlines in a prominent national newspaper read "NUKE DEAL PAVES WAY FOR NEW ERA: Sworn Foes U.S., Iran Aim To Bury Hatchet" — without sarcasm. For critics of the Iran nuclear deal, such undeserved praise is ominously reminiscent of the adulatory press that - [Keeping Americans in the Dark: Electrical Disruption Exercise May Obscure Grid Vulnerability](https://securethegrid.com/keeping-americans-in-the-dark-electrical-disruption-exercise-may-obscure-grid-vulnerability/) - Frank Gaffney (The Washington Times): If a predictable, naturally occurring event could severely disrupt the electric-power grid and result in the death of perhaps as many as nine out of 10 Americans, do you think the electric industry would be doing everything possible to prevent such an outcome? Think again. The truth is that despite - [EMP, The Ultimate Cyber Threat](https://securethegrid.com/emp-the-ultimate-cyber-threat/) - James Woolsey & Peter Pry: Four days before Halloween, on Sunday morning, October 27, 2013, terrorists in Mexico's Michoacan state blacked out the electric grid, leaving some 420,000 powerless and thirteen dead. That same Sunday night, National Geographic aired the docudrama American Blackout. This fictionalized account of a cyber attack on the electric grid depicts - [How Maine Can Lead the Way in Protecting the Grid from Geomagnetic Superstorms](https://securethegrid.com/how-maine-can-lead-the-way-in-protecting-the-grid-from-geomagnetic-superstorms/) - Peter Pry (Bangor Daily News): Unknown to the people of Maine, their state has become the focus of national and international attention. Will the Maine Public Utilities Commission act on a resolution passed by the state Legislature, championed by Rep. Andrea Boland, D-Sanford, that would protect the state electric grid from natural or manmade electromagnetic - [Suddenly, the Obamabomb](https://securethegrid.com/suddenly-the-obamabomb/) - Frank Gaffney (The Washington Times): The president who promised us that his health care legislation would allow us to keep our insurance plans and doctors now insists that his agreement with Iran will not allow it to keep a nuclear-weapons program. What the two pledges have in common is that they are both lies. No - [On Magical Thinking and the Doom of Nations](https://securethegrid.com/on-magical-thinking-and-the-doom-of-nations/) - Peter Pry: After just five days of negotiation, Secretary of State John Kerry claims to have an agreement to stop Iran's march toward an "Islamic Bomb," his historic diplomatic triumph announced on Saturday night, just in time to headline the Sunday morning talk shows, that have focused for weeks on the failures of ObamaCare. The - [Fatal Inaction: The US Remains Vulnerable to EMP Attacks](https://securethegrid.com/fatal-inaction-the-us-remains-vulnerable-to-emp-attacks/) - Richard Harrison (US News & World Report): If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump too? The answer clearly depends on how high the bridge is, but what the question really asks is if carelessly following others is in fact sensible. The question comes to mind when debating whether to protect critical - [An American Fukushima? Lawmakers Neglect Our Vulnerable Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/an-american-fukushima-lawmakers-neglect-our-vulnerable-power-grid/) - Frank Gaffney (Breitbart News): Three years ago today, an earthquake-induced tsunami devastated Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power complex. The flooding knocked out power required to cool reactors and their spent fuel pools, causing dangerous – and continuing – radioactive contamination. Unfortunately, unless we act quickly, such a catastrophe is in the cards for America, too. After - [The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act | Commentary](https://securethegrid.com/the-critical-infrastructure-protection-act-commentary/) - On Thursday, May 8 at 2 p.m., in Cannon 311, my expert colleagues and I testified in an open hearing on the threat of electromagnetic pulse to critical infrastructures. The hearing will prepare members of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies to consider a vitally important bill, arguably the most important bill - [Terrorists Blackout Yemen - A Warning?](https://securethegrid.com/op-ed-terrorists-blackout-yemen-a-warning/) - By Dr. Peter Vincent Pry originally published at IsraelNationalNews.com For the first time in history, a terrorist attack on the electric power grid has blacked-out an entire nation. Media attention has been so focused on the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), on their brutal conquest of northern Iraq and advance toward - [Protecting The U.S. Against The Electromagnetic Pulse Threat: A Continued Failure Of Leadership Could Make 9/11 Look Trivial Someday](https://securethegrid.com/protecting-the-u-s-against-the-electromagnetic-pulse-threat-a-continued-failure-of-leadership-could-make-911-look-trivial-someday/) - Image: www.todaysengineer.org by Peter Kelly-Detwiler at Forbes.com Exploding A Nuclear Bomb In The Sky Creates An Interesting Phenomenon In 1962, during the depths of the Cold War, the U.S. military exploded a nuclear weapon high above an atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Dubbed Operation Starfish, this exercise was part of a larger project to evaluate - [Grid Locked: EMP’s Looming Threat](https://securethegrid.com/grid-locked-emps-looming-threat/) - Paul Dietzel | Sep 24, 2014 The recent release of Apple’s newest iPhone is but another reminder that the personal lives of millions of Americans now reside in the palm of their hand. Powered by electricity, the iPhone is but a small example of the vast interconnected world coordinated by complex systems of electrical grids - [Weak Security For America's Electric Grid Makes Us Vulnerable](https://securethegrid.com/weak-security-for-americas-electric-grid-makes-us-vulnerable/) - By THOMAS S. POPIK AND WILLIAM R. HARRIS Posted 09/26/2014 06:51 PM ET The U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria to prevent terrorist acts here at home. At the same time, U.S. utilities leverage a weak regulatory process to minimize responsibility for protecting critical electric grid facilities. Overseas military action is not enough to protect the public. - [How To Protect A Vulnerable America From EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/how-to-protect-a-vulnerable-america-from-emp-threat/) - By HENRY F. COOPER AND ROBERT L. PFALTZGRAFF JR. originally posted by Investor's Business Daily at investors.com The rise of the Islamic State and its objective of re-establishing an Islamic caliphate committed to destroying Western civilization highlights a threat the U.S. has ignored for decades. Ballistic missiles outfitted with nuclear warheads could be launched against - [We Are On Notice: Terrorists Target Grids](https://securethegrid.com/we-are-on-notice-terrorists-target-grids/) - By Frank Gaffney Originally posted at Breitbart.com On Sunday, jihadists attacked a main power line in Pakistani Balochistan’s Naseerabad district. As a result, 140 million Pakistanis were left in the dark and two nuclear power plants were knocked off line. This is but the latest incident in which hostile forces used sabotage to take down parts - [When Iran Goes Nuclear: Failure to Protect the Nation Would Amount to Dereliction of Duty](https://securethegrid.com/when-iran-goes-nuclear-failure-to-protect-the-nation-would-amount-to-dereliction-of-duty/) - Originally published in the Washington Times By R. James Woolsey and Peter Vincent Pry - - Monday, March 2, 2015 Our attention these days with regard to security is understandably riveted on the Islamic State, or ISIS, and its hideous decapitations, rapes and live immolations. We must deal with the Islamic State, but it is - [Gilleland: Is All This Fuss Over Iran Necessary?](https://securethegrid.com/gilleland-is-all-this-fuss-over-iran-necessary/) - By Don Gilleland from Florida Today For at least 25 years, international news reports have claimed Iran’s long-term goals include complete destruction of the “Little Satan” (Israel) and the “Big Satan” (United States). These have been the principal goals of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons since the rhetorical conflict heated up during the presidency of - [Electrical Utility Lobbyists Oppose Protecting Maine's Grid](https://securethegrid.com/electrical-utility-lobbyists-oppose-protecting-maines-grid/) - In a recent article at Seacoast Online, a utility regulatory expert and a former Maine legislator spell out why electrical utility companies resist safety standards that would protect people from the effects of long term power outages. In a cold Maine winter a power outage is especially dangerous for obvious reasons. A long term power - [What Works in Arms Control?](https://securethegrid.com/what-works-in-arms-control-2/) - Obama's Arms-Control Delusion by R. James Woolsey & Peter Vincent Pry - originally published at NRO August 26, 2015 4:00 AM Advocates of the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran argue that, despite the duplicity of the Iranian regime, the deal will work because arms control worked to contain the nuclear threat from the - [Judge Jeanine: Ignoring EMP is Interfering with Our Ability to Protect Our Way of Life](https://securethegrid.com/judge-jeanine-ignoring-emp-is-interfering-with-our-ability-to-protect-our-way-of-life/) - Judge Jeanine Pirro explains the vulnerability of America's power grid, and speaks to Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) about the potential dangers. Rep. Franks is the co-sponsor of the SHIELD Act. - [So-Called "Primitive" Terrorist Attacks Threaten the Grid, Too](https://securethegrid.com/so-called-primitive-terrorist-attacks-threaten-the-grid-too/) - Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney appeared on CNBC to discuss "primitive" threats to the power grid, as seen in an attack on a California transformer last year, as well as nuclear EMP and natural solar flare threats. - [Sniper Attack Sparks Worry Over Security of Nation's Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-57/) - PBS NewsHour: An organized sniper attack on an electrical substation near San Jose, Calif., last April raises unsettling questions about the vulnerability of our nation’s power grid. Judy Woodruff talks to Jon Wellinghoff, former chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Mark Weatherford, former deputy undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security, about future - [Judge Jeanine: "Lights Out: Danger to the US Power Grid"](https://securethegrid.com/judge-jeanine-lights-out-danger-to-u-s-power-grid/) - Justice with Judge Jeanine Pirro devoted an hour-long special to the many dangerous threats to the US electric grid, including EMP attack, solar flares, and insecure transformers. - [EMP: Technology Killer](https://securethegrid.com/emp-technology-killer/) - This is an independently made video for educational purposes in an attempt to inform the public. - ["The Weapon of Mass Destruction That's Concerned Me the Most"](https://securethegrid.com/video-65/) - Secure the Grid Coalition member Dr. Peter Pry spoke about the dangers of electromagnetic pulse attack (EMP) to the power grid at a briefing on energy security and cyber/space warfare hosted by the American Center for Democracy. ACD director Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld organized and moderated the meeting. - [Early Warnings: The Failure to Understand America's Vulnerability](https://securethegrid.com/brian-kennedy-early-warnings/) - Brian Kennedy, President of The Claremont Institute delivered a speech at Hillsdale College entitled, 'Early Warnings: The Failure to Understand America's Vulnerability.' The attack on an electric substation in San Jose, California, reveals two things: first, the vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid from terrorists and, second, that we are war with enemies both foreign - [Challenges and Solutions to the EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/challenges-and-solutions-to-the-emp-threat/) - Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, a distinguished panel of six industry and policy experts, moderated by Center President and CEO Frank Gaffney, convened at the National Press Club to discuss challenges and solutions regarding Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attacks as well as naturally occurring EMP events. Dr. Henry Cooper, former Director, Strategic Defense Initiative; Dr. Peter Pry, former Executive - [Capitol Hill Hearing to Address Weaknesses in Electrical Grid](https://securethegrid.com/capitol-hill-hearing-to-address-weaknesses-in-electrical-grid/) - MEDIA ADVISORY May 6, 2014 For More Information contact: Emily Cashel 703-739-5920/800-536-5920 emlycashel@sbpublicaffairs.com Capitol Hill Hearing to Address Weaknesses in Electrical Grid Executive Director of the National and Homeland Security Task Force, a Congressional Committee, to Testify on Threat to Critical Infrastructure Washington, DC – The House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee - [Learn More at Heritage Foundation](https://securethegrid.com/learn-more-at-heritage-foundation/) - The Second Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Setting Priorities for the Next Four Years In March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will mark its 10th anniversary of existence. DHS was established to prevent terrorist attacks and to reduce the vulnerability of, and minimize the damage to, the U.S. in the case of attacks. Ten years - [Will the Electric Industry 'Cook the Books' on GRID Exercise?](https://securethegrid.com/will-the-electric-industry-cook-the-books-on-grid-exercise/) - PRESS RELEASE November 13, 2013 WILL ELECTRIC INDUSTRY ‘COOK THE BOOKS’ ON GRID EXERCISE CONCEAL, NOT ILLUMINATE, DANGEROUS NATIONAL VULNERABILITIES? Rep. Trent Franks Calls on NERC to Disavow Utility That Lowballs the Blackout Threat Washington, DC: Few public policy issues are of greater import to the future security of the United States and its people - [Rep. Franks Concerned That the Effects of EMPs Are Being Understated](https://securethegrid.com/rep-franks-concerned-that-the-effects-of-emps-are-being-understated/) - Rep. Trent Franks drafted a letter to the US Congress expressing his concern that the effects of EMPs are being understated. A press release was issued by Kissimmee Utility Authority after the airing of the National Geographic docudrama titled "American Blackout." It was headlined, “No Need for Panic.” Franks has requested a expeditious response to - [Learn the Basics About Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/learn-the-basics/) - America’s power grid is vulnerable. Understand the basics and get smart about grid security. - [Blake Sobczak on Energy Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/blake-sobczak-energy-grid-security/) - C-SPAN JULY 16, 2017. 27 minutes. Blake Sobczak on Energy Grid Security. Blake Sobczak of E and E News talked about U.S. energy grid security and recent cyber hacks to systems, including nuclear power plants.  John McArdle, Host C-SPAN Blake Sobczak, Reporter E and E News - [Senate Hearing: Energy Security and Electromagnetic Pulse Threats May 4, 2017](https://securethegrid.com/energy-security-electromagnetic-pulse-threats/) - C-SPAN May 4, 2017. 1 Hour, 54 minutes. Hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Energy Security and Electromagnetic Pulse Threats. Witnesses testified on the security of the nation’s energy infrastructure, including the threats posed by electromagnetic pulses (EMPs). EMPs are natural or man-made bursts of energy that can potentially disable the electrical - [James Woolsey: The Dangers of an Electromagnetic Pulse](https://securethegrid.com/james-woolsey-dangers-electromagnetic-pulse/) - Wall Street Journal CIO Network: The Dangers of an Electromagnetic Pulse 2/28/2017 Former CIA Director James Woolsey discusses the potential catastrophe if an electromagnetic pulse took out the nation's electric grid. He speaks with WSJ's Gerald Seib at the CIO Network in San Francisco. - [Dr. William Radasky: Vulnerability of the Electrical Grid to EMP or Solar Storm](https://securethegrid.com/william-radasky-vulnerability-electrical-grid/) - Presentation by Dr. William Radasky at the November 11, 2016 MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas program on the "Vulnerability of the electrical grid to a single high altitude nuclear blast or a severe solar storm." https://youtu.be/xhL_uMqYg2s BIO: Dr. William Radasky - [Cyber, Electronic Warfare, and Critical Infrastructure Strategies](https://securethegrid.com/cyber-electronic-warfare-and-critical-infrastructure-strategies/) - Asymmetric Threat Symposium by CACI, Association of Old Crows, and Center for Security Policy Click image for PDF - [We Were Warned](https://securethegrid.com/we-were-warned/) - [Metcalf Attack: NBC Reports on PG&E Security Memo](https://securethegrid.com/metcalf-attack-pge-security-memo/) - NBC Bay Area reports on a leaked PG&E memo regarding security of substations after the Metcalf attack. PG&E Memo: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2081637-pg-amp-e-memo-august-30-2014.html Transcript from NBC Bay Area website: An internal Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation memo obtained by NBC Bay Area shows the company is years away from promised security upgrades at its electrical substations. - [Pallet Compost Bins - Zero Cost and Awesome!](https://securethegrid.com/pallet-compost-bins/) - No Cost pallet compost bins For no money at all I built these huge pallet compost bins. I used pallets that I got for free on Craig's List and a bunch of odds and ends from the basement. http://youtu.be/R3ojyfob9TQ - [Skills vs Stuff for Preppers (and other thoughts)](https://securethegrid.com/skills-vs-stuff-for-preppers/) - Skills vs Stuff -- what is more important? Also, books we got at the library sale and other thoughts I had while weeding my garden. http://youtu.be/1f9Ifa3gVWk Skills vs Stuff A lot of new preppers make the mistake on spending a lot of money on a lot of "airborne-death-machine" tactical gear that may be - [Raised Garden Project - Prepping on a budget](https://securethegrid.com/raised-garden-project/) - Raised Garden Project Prepping on a budget - raised gardens. We bought a house with 18 raised gardens. In this DIY video series, we will restore them to their former glory. Be sure to watch both of our videos below! Video Part 1 https://youtu.be/SaBbFhrQcjM Video Part 2 http://youtu.be/MAUMIoa_Rq0 After a one year hiatus, - [National Security Community Asks for Executive Action on Electrical Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/national-security-community-asks-for-executive-action-on-electrical-grid-security/) - On May 14, a bi-partisan group of over 30 former high-level military, intelligence, national security policy makers, and scientists requested that the President initiate an effort to harden critical civilian electrical grid infrastructure to withstand the same catastrophic events for which the military has hardened its own critical infrastructure. May 14, 2015 President Barack Obama - [Frank Gaffney on Judge Jeanine Pirro – U.S. Power Grid Danger](https://securethegrid.com/frank-gaffney-on-judge-jeanine-pirro-u-s-power-grid-danger/) - [Large DC Power Outage Affects Much of Government](https://securethegrid.com/large-dc-power-outage-affects-much-of-government/) - [Terror Attack on U.S. Power Grid? "For the Record"](https://securethegrid.com/terror-attack-on-u-s-power-grid-for-the-record/) - [How Real is the Nuclear Missile Threat?](https://securethegrid.com/how-real-is-the-nuclear-missile-threat/) - [Blackout: What we learn from electric grid failures](https://securethegrid.com/blackout/) - What we learn from history is that we do not learn from history I’ve always loved this quote from Benjamin Disraeli. But it occurs to me that perhaps what is more dangerous than not learning from history, is learning from history. What most Americans have learned from their experiences with blackouts is - [Woolsey: Threat to electric grid 'keeps me awake at night'](https://securethegrid.com/woolsey-threat-to-electric-grid/) - Mar. 06, 2015 Fox News - Former CIA director James Woolsey issues dire warning about the dangers a nuclear Iran poses to the U.S. electric grid - and our very survival. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Iran and North Korea are threats to the U.S. Electric Grid. Read the Washington Times article by - [Hardening the Texas Grid](https://securethegrid.com/hardening-the-texas-grid/) - [VIDEO: Hearing on "Cybersecurity threats: the way forward"](https://securethegrid.com/video-cybersecurity-threats-the-way-forward/) - Hearing: Cybersecurity threats: the way forward Admiral Michael Rogers, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency testified before the U.S. House Select Intelligence Committee on November 20, 2014, that “foreign cyber actors are probing America’s critical infrastructure networks and in some cases have gained access to those control systems.” Transcript: https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/speeches-testimonies/testimonies/adm-rogers-testimony-20nov2014.shtml Hearing of - [How Electromagnetic Interference Threatens Data Centres](https://securethegrid.com/how-electromagnetic-interference-threatens-data-centres/) - Your data centre takes physical measures to stop intruders and implements security systems to ward off malicious hackers. But could it survive an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack from radio frequency weapons, nuclear detonations or even a solar storm? While that might sound like an unlikely scenario, it’s within the realms of possibility. “Truck-mounted devices are - [PG&E Metcalf Substation Attack: Guarding the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/pge-metcalf-substation-attack/) - PG&E Metcalf Substation Attack Video report details the PG&E Metcalf Substation attack near San Jose in April of 2013: Guarding the Grid by KSN TV. https://ksn.com/2014/04/28/guarding-the-grid/ WICHITA, Kansas – Electricity powers our homes and businesses. It is a lifeline to keep our infrastructure running smoothly across America, but a year ago, the power industry received - [Arizona EMP Law Is An Important First Step](https://securethegrid.com/arizona-emp-law/) - Arizona EMP Law A new law signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on April 25, 2014 will require the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to prepare the citizens of Arizona for an electromagnetic pulse (EMP): The division shall develop preparedness recommendations for the public regarding the type and quantity of supplies, including food, water - [America’s Looming Blackout? Gingrich and Woolsey Lead Elite Team to Secure the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/americas-looming-blackout-gingrich-and-woolsey-lead-elite-team-to-secure-the-grid/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Cashel 703-739-5920/800-536-5920 ecashel@sbpublicaffairs.com Washington, DC – Recent attacks on transformer substations and other critical parts of the electric grid have underscored one of America’s most serious vulnerabilities: If the power goes off and stays off, our nation and the vast majority of its population will cease to exist. A - [What Are the Effects of an EMP?](https://securethegrid.com/what-are-the-effects-of-an-emp/) - Frank Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy talks about EMP and the possible consequences. ‘What it does is basically have a very damaging effect on electronic and electrical gear – and if that goes down, particularly key pieces of our grid known as transformers, it could have a truly catastrophic effect - [United States Unprepared for an Electromagnetic Pulse](https://securethegrid.com/united-states-unprepared/) - Fox News Report: United States unprepared for the results of an electromagnetic pulse Lou Dobbs interviews Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on the potential impact of an electromagnetic pulse from the sun. Apr. 22, 2014 (Time: 5:12) Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com - [Metcalf Attack: One Year Later, Electric Grid Still Unprotected](https://securethegrid.com/metcalf-attack-electric-grid/) - One Year After Metcalf Attack: Nearly Devastating Attack on a Key Substation Shows Necessity of Fixing the Power Grid Legislators, Experts to Discuss What Must and Can Be Done http://youtu.be/ivCJB_Ke4Cc Published on Apr 17, 2014 by The Center for Security Policy. (Description from The Center for Security Policy's YouTube channel.) Washington, DC -- In the - [Civil Defense: Why We Need a Congressional Resolution](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-congressional-resolution/) - Civil Defense: Why We Need It Here are two undisputed facts: FACT: The electric grid is extremely vulnerable to a variety of natural and man-made threats. FACT: A long-term loss of the electric grid would be catastrophic for the U.S. Everything depends on the electric grid. Food, water, fuel, sanitation, medical services, the economy and - [The GRID Act is reintroduced in the House and Senate](https://securethegrid.com/grid-act/) - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act) Reintroduced The GRID Act is back on the table. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act) in the both the House (H.R. 4298) and Senate (S. 2158) on March 26, 2014. “Unless we act now, - [Community Preparedness: Is Your Town Prepared for a Long Term Blackout?](https://securethegrid.com/community-preparedness/) - Congress thinks we need a community preparedness "civil defense" plan for a long term electric grid outage. So why doesn't your town have one? http://youtu.be/hGR02YCV3uk "Seven U.S. government departments and agencies have now concluded that if our national electric grid is not upgraded to ensure its continuity in the event of a massive solar event - [Catastrophe Time Line: What Will Happen](https://securethegrid.com/catastrophe-time-line/) - Note: It is a great honor to present a guest post from my good friend Wellie, the Well-Prepared Witch! Be sure to follow her on Twitter and like her Facebook page (details below the post). This is really an excellent presentation for all of us, but new preppers should find it especially useful - if - [The Denise Simon Experience Interviews Michael Mabee!](https://securethegrid.com/denise-simon-experience/) - Listen to Michael Mabee on the Denise Simon Experience show on March 13, 2014. We discuss the vulnerability of the electric grid, civil defense and community preparedness. (Two hours) Click the player below to listen to the discussion on Denise Simon Experience: - [Report: US could suffer nationwide blackout due to sabotage](https://securethegrid.com/nationwide-blackout/) - Report: US could suffer nationwide blackout due to sabotage. Mar. 13, 2014 - 2:12 - Fox News Steve Centanni reports from Washington, D.C. Congressman Henry Waxman is quoted. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com - [Transformers: Attack on only a few could cause nationwide blackout](https://securethegrid.com/transformers-attack-could-cause-nationwide-blackout/) - On March 12, 2014 the Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Smith reported that an attack on just 9 key transformers could cause a nationwide blackout. "The U.S. could suffer a coast-to-coast blackout if saboteurs knocked out just nine of the country's 55,000 electric-transmission substations on a scorching summer day, according to a previously unreported federal analysis.The - [President Obama Is Not Throwing Us In "FEMA Internment Camps"](https://securethegrid.com/fema-internment-camps/) - The "recently leaked" manual on "FEMA internment camps" is neither recent, nor evidence of some conspiracy. Sigh... FEMA internment camps. Just Google "FM 3-39.40" and let the fun begin. According to "the internets," apparently, President Obama is hatching an insidious plot to throw us into FEMA internment camps. This is another urban legend that has been going - [Electric Grid At Risk: Judge Jeanine, Fox News](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-at-risk/) - Electric Grid At Risk: What would we do if the lights went out? Judge Jeanine Featured in this segment: R. James Woolsey, Andrea Boland, Rep. Andy Harris of the Congressional EMP Caucus, and Alton Edwards. Aired Feb 23, 2014. https://youtu.be/nbRnJTm_o58 - [Survivor Jane: Where There Is No Cosmetic Counter](https://securethegrid.com/survivor-jane-book-review/) - Book Review. Survivor Jane: Where There is no Cosmetic Counter: How Not to Look Like a Zombie - Even After the End of the World As You Know It. It's about damn time we had a book from Survivor Jane. For those who do not know her, Jane is the creator of SurvivorJane.com which bills itself - [Judge Jeanine Pirro: Power Grid Sniper Attack](https://securethegrid.com/judge-jeanine-pirro-power-grid-sniper-attack/) - Judge Jeanine Pirro: Power Grid Sniper Attack Details Emerge Jeanine Pirro interviews national security expert Frank Gaffney of he Center for Security Policy concerning the April 2013 terrorist power grid sniper attack that shut down a San Jose California power plant, and the implications for future terrorist attacks on the US power grid. Also, Ray - [Iran EMP Threat: Peter Hegseth and Frank Gaffney](https://securethegrid.com/iran-emp-threat-hegseth-gaffney/) - Iran EMP Threat Real News with Peter Hegseth, featuring Frank Gaffney, of the Center for Security Policy, discussing the Iran EMP threat. Published on Feb 12, 2014 by EMPAct America. http://youtu.be/LsAqvqEVp34 Description: Real News with Peter Hegseth, featuring guest Frank Gaffney discussing electromagnetic pulse (EMP), the Iran EMP threat and EMPact America's panel discussion on February 6th, - [General Michael Flynn: Iran Will Have ICBM By 2015](https://securethegrid.com/general-michael-flynn-iran-icbm/) - General Michael Flynn: Iran Will Have ICBM By 2015. Before the Senate Armed Services Committee (Washington Free Beacon. Published on Feb 11, 2014) http://youtu.be/55DbpfI5zbE DIA Director Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn joined Director of National Intelligence James Clapper in providing members of the Senate Armed Services Committee with an overview of potential threats and concerns facing - [Trent Franks Discusses EMP, GRID Security, Iran and Nuclear Terrorism](https://securethegrid.com/trent-franks-nuclear-terrorism/) - Rep. Trent Franks discusses missile defense, Iran and foreign policy. FOX News Feb. 10, 2014: Title: Obama's policies could allow 'nuclear terrorism.' Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com For more on the Congressional EMP Caucus, click here. For more on legislation to protect the electric grid, click here. - [FOX News: How secure is our nation's power grid?](https://securethegrid.com/power-grid-fox-news/) - Fox News: How secure is our nation's power grid? Lawmakers push for more security and Federal protection (Feb. 08, 2014) Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com - [Senate Letter Regarding Metcalf Attack](https://securethegrid.com/senate-metcalf-letter/) - Senate Metcalf Letter Dated February 7, 2014, Regarding Physical Attack on Metcalf Substation Click for PDF copy of February 7, 2014 letter from Senate to FERCClick for PDF copy of February 11, 2014 letter from FERC to SenateClick for February 12, 2014 Statement of Acting Chairman Cheryl A. LaFleur The Honorable Cheryl LaFleur Acting ChairmanFederal - [Electric Grid Vulnerability: America's Dirty Little Secret - Frank Gaffney](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-vulnerability/) - Electric Grid Vulnerability: America's Dirty Little Secret.Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney appeared on CNBC to discuss "primitive" threats to the power grid, as seen in an attack on CA transformer last year, as well as nuclear EMP and natural solar flare threats. CNBC Interview published on Feb 6, 2014. http://youtu.be/GSHI3w_A3LU - [VIDEO: Metcalf Sniper Attack - Wall Street Journal](https://securethegrid.com/metcalf-sniper-attack/) - Wall Street Journal report on the Metcalf sniper attack. February 5, 2014. "A sniper attack in April that knocked out an electrical substation near San Jose, Calif., has raised fears that the country's power grid is vulnerable to terrorism. WSJ's Rebecca Smith has the details. Photo: Talia Herman for The Wall Street Journal" Wall Street - [Prepping as a Family - Video by Jimmy Rants](https://securethegrid.com/prepping-family/) - "Prepping as a Family." Video by Jimmy Rants (Be sure to subscribe to him on YouTube!) It's important for family to prep together. It's so much easier to work together, than oppose each other. Also, a book review of Michael Mabee's book. http://youtu.be/kgcR7OPxX-g - [VIDEO: Judge Jeanine Pirro on Vulnerability of America's Grid](https://securethegrid.com/judge-jeanine-pirro/) - Judge Jeanine Pirro Warns of Vulnerability of America's Power System. (Aired on Fox News Channel on January 26, 2014.) http://youtu.be/jfFN3NbY5xQ From the transcript of Judge Jeanine Pirro's comments: Legislation intended to protect us has been blocked in Washington. The fight, of course, about money. Private companies that control 85 percent of the grid think the Department - [Judge Jeanine Pirro Interviews Scott Hunt of Practical Preppers LLC](https://securethegrid.com/judge-jeanine-scott-hunt/) - Judge Jeanine Pirro Interviews Scott Hunt of Practical Preppers LLC Judge Jeanine Pirro Interviews Scott Hunt of Practical Preppers LLC. They discuss things people can do to prepare for a blackout. http://youtu.be/VqCkHCvUkck - [VIDEO: Fox News EMP Threat To The United States](https://securethegrid.com/fox-news-emp-threat/) - Fox News EMP Threat To The United States. Frank Gaffney and former CIA Director Jim Woolsey appeared on Fox News to discuss EMP, or electromagnetic pulse. Published on Jan 21, 2014 by the Center for Security Policy. http://youtu.be/iZj_93TMDEI - [Kindle MatchBook: Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community](https://securethegrid.com/kindle-matchbook/) - How Kindle MatchBook works: If you buy (or have bought in the past) the print edition of Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community, your past, present, and future print-edition purchases now lets you buy the Kindle edition for $0.99! If you have bought the print edition in the past, and would like to - [VIDEO: HALO 3000 mAh portable charger: Gear Review](https://securethegrid.com/halo-3000-mah-portable-charger-gear-review/) - Here my review of the HALO 3000 mAh portable charger. We got two of them for $54.96 from QVC. You can also get them from the company, Halo2Cloud LLC. I ran several tests and talk about the results. http://youtu.be/aLAmWIj0-dM One point I didn't mention in the video. When I first received them, one was not working. - [Book Review: Secret Garden of Survival by Rick Austin](https://securethegrid.com/secret-garden-of-survival/) - "Secret Garden of Survival" by Rick Austin is a book that fits squarely in the "must have" category for your preparedness library. Like many preppers, I have a ton of books in my library. Personally, I prefer having hardcopies of any I think are particularly useful. In a long term grid-down, having a hardcopy library will - [VIDEO: Ambassador Henry Cooper on the EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/ambassador-henry-cooper-emp-2/) - Ambassador Henry Cooper on the EMP threat to the U.S. and the role of the National Guard. He spoke on January 18, 2014 at the South Carolina Tea Party convention. From High Frontier: I believe that private citizens must get involved, educate themselves and work with their local, state and federal authorities to counter this - [Community Prepping: A response to some questions](https://securethegrid.com/community-prepping-response-questions/) - This is a response to some questions on community prepping posed on YouTube in response to my video: WROL: Lone wolf prepper? Prepper group? Is there another option? Here are the questions: Here is the response I posted on YouTube: A community prepping organization can be set up as a non-profit. It does not have the authority - [WROL: Lone wolf prepper? Prepper group? Is there another option?](https://securethegrid.com/lone-wolf-prepper-group-wrol/) - In a WROL (Without Rule of Law) situation, are you better off as a lone wolf prepper, a member of a prepper group or is there another option? This is a video response to HealthyPrepper's YouTube video: "Preppers Survivalists: Lone Wolf vs Group Survival Approach after SHTF WROL - Pro's and Con's." This is a much - [Night Vision for Preppers](https://securethegrid.com/night-vision-preppers/) - We were talking about night vision today on Twitter (#PrepperTalk), so I thought I'd post a few good videos I found on the subject by some highly respected preppers: YouTube's Southernprepper1 and MainePrepper. Night vision equipment is expensive, but a very important combat multiplier. You will want to do a lot of research to make - [Civil Defense Planning: Interview With Prepping Author Mike Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-planning-mike-mabee/) - Civil Defense Planning: Tara Dodrill of The Inquisitr interviews Civil Defense Book Author Mike Mabee The Civil Defense Book – Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community author Mike Mabee recently sat down with The Inquisitr to discuss the power grid, and the need to develop a neighborhood preparedness plan. Mike is very concerned about the - [Connecticut Gun Laws: I just registered my magazines](https://securethegrid.com/connecticut-gun-laws/) - I just registered my high capacity magazines in accordance with Connecticut Gun Laws. Now, by "high capacity" magazines, I'm not talking about just "assault rifle" (whatever that means) magazines. I just had to register my pistol magazines because they can hold more than the 10-round Connecticut maximum. I don't want to be a felon, even - [Is Emergency Management Ready for a Long-Term Blackout?](https://securethegrid.com/emergency-management-long-term-blackout/) - Is Emergency Management in the U.S. – and in your community – prepared for a long-term loss of the electric grid? Here is FEMA's definition of Emergency Management: it is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Emergency Management protects communities by coordinating - [Apocalypse Unknown by Dr. Peter Vincent Pry - Book Review](https://securethegrid.com/apocalypse-unknown-peter-vincent-pry/) - Apocalypse Unknown by Dr. Peter Vincent Pry should be read by three specific groups of people: Every federal and state legislator; Everyone concerned about the vulnerability of the electric grid; Everyone else in America. Apocalypse Unknown is, quite simply, a book that could save the United States from catastrophe. It is the chronicle of a - [WROL: What Preppers Need to Know](https://securethegrid.com/wrol-what-preppers-need-to-know/) - You really could not ask for better training videos on what WROL (Without Rule of Law) would look like in America than "Why Most Doomsday Preppers Will Die." This is a series of videos by YouTube's stankmouthcharlie. Mr. Stankmouth is not a prepper. But he describes what he believes (and I happen to agree) is - [VIDEO: Electric Grid Protection Expert Panel](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-protection/) - Electric Grid Protection Expert Panel: "Federal, State and Utility Plans for Grid Protection." InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center Security Policy. Speakers: Honorable Roscoe Bartlett, former US Congressman Dr. Chris Beck, Vice President, Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Electric Infrastructure Security Council Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, Executive - [VIDEO: Strengthening Resilience and Security - Dr. Dane Egli](https://securethegrid.com/resilience-security-dane-egli/) - "Strengthening Security and Resilience in the 21st Century." Dr. Dane Egli, National Security Advisor, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. http://youtu.be/lzoVyY1G9u4 About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It - [VIDEO: Andrea Boland on Power Grid Protection from Manmade and Natural EMP](https://securethegrid.com/andrea-boland-maine/) - "Maine Legislation on Power Grid Protection from Manmade and Natural EMP." Maine State Representative Andrea Boland. InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 54:12) http://youtu.be/WBRCradRJ8U About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an - [VIDEO: William Murtagh - Space Weather Threats for Power and Communications](https://securethegrid.com/william-murtagh-space-weather/) - Mr. William Murtagh, Program Coordinator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service Space Weather Prediction Center. "Updates on Space Weather Threats for Power and Communications." InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 23:30) http://youtu.be/hQ4rnuY0Cq0 About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the - [VIDEO: GMD Impacts to Power Grid Infrastructure - Scott McBride](https://securethegrid.com/gmd-impacts-power-grid-infrastructure/) - "Latest Idaho National Laboratory Research Data on GMD Impacts to Power Grid Infrastructure." InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Mr. Scott McBride, National and Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience, Idaho National Laboratory. published by the Center for Security Policy. http://youtu.be/eeX9UToc5DU About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the - [VIDEO: Planning for EMP and High-Impact Disasters](https://securethegrid.com/planning-for-emp-high-impact-disasters/) - "Planning for EMP and High-Impact Disasters." InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 40:59) http://youtu.be/heMbqjqwlYQ Speakers: Dr. Richard Andres, Chairman, Energy Security Program, NDU BG (NYG-Ret) Kenneth Chrosniak Ambassador Henry F. Cooper, Chairman, High Frontier MG (Red) Robert Newman, US Army retired - [VIDEO: Rep. Trent Franks tries again with EMP bill](https://securethegrid.com/rep-trent-franks-emp-bill/) - Arizona Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, has failed to get support before for his Shield Act to protect the nation's power grid from electromagnetic pulse attacks. But new doomsday docudramas could jumpstart the bill. Cronkite News reporter Shayne Dwyer has the story. Video Story By Shayne Dwyer. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 (Time: 1:33) Rep. Trent Franks - [VIDEO: Emergency Power - Peak Performance 700 Amp Power Station Plus](https://securethegrid.com/video-emergency-power-peak-performance-700-amp-power-station-plus/) - Emergency Power Source: My newest prep. It is a Peak Performance 700 Peak Amp Power Station Plus. I got it for $49.95 at BJ's. Here is my story and review. http://youtu.be/d1YODqkUplw Sometimes you can really luck out when you're prepping on a budget. I see this emergency power unit advertised for about 100 bucks, - [The EMP Caucus - U.S. House of Representatives](https://securethegrid.com/emp-caucus-u-s-house-represntatives/) - On February 16, 2011, Congressman Trent Franks launched the EMP Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The launch of this new EMP Caucus coincided with the introduction of H.R. 668, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (or SHIELD) Act. That legislation unfortunately died in committee with the 112th Congress. An article by - [VIDEO: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: how we can protect the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP)](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-peter-vincent-pry-electric-grid-can-protected-electromagnetic-pulse-emp/) - Dr. Peter Vincent Pry speaks at the American Center for Democracy. He discussed steps that can be taken to protect the electric grid from solar or nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events. http://youtu.be/7hpVY7sR0bc For a large collection of congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid security and the threat electromagnetic pulse (EMP), click here. - [Michaela Dodge and Frank Gaffney on electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat from Iran](https://securethegrid.com/michaela-dodge-and-frank-gaffney-on-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-threat-from-iran/) - Michaela Dodge of the Heritage Foundation on Secure Freedom Radio with Frank Gaffney. They discuss Iran’s potential EMP threat, North Korea's' EMP technology and US missile defense. Click to play interview! To read Michaela Dodge's paper on ICBMs (mentioned in the interview), click here: International Security Demands U.S. Intercontinental-Range Missiles. For a large - [Tara Dodrill Interviews Michael Mabee on Common Sense Prepping radio show](https://securethegrid.com/tara-dodrill-interviews-michael-mabee-on-common-sense-prepping-radio-show/) - Tara Dodrill interviews Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community author Michael Mabee is this weeks’ Common Sense Prepping radio show. Mike is very concerned about the vulnerabilities of the power grid and what would happen in American should the fragile electrical system fail. Mabee does not focus on a particular cause of a grid - [Rick Austin interviews Michael Mabee on the Secrets of a Survivalist Radio Show.](https://securethegrid.com/rick-austin-interviews-michael-mabee-on-the-secrets-of-a-survivalist-radio-show/) - Rick Austin, author of Secret Garden of Survival, interviews Michael Mabee on the Secrets of a Survivalist Radio Show. What is “Civil Defense” and why should you be involved? Since the Cavalry is NOT coming in a major nation-wide disaster, if you believe that individuals should be self-sufficient, shouldn’t your town or community be self-sufficient too? - [VIDEO: Former Ambassador John Bolton Discusses Iranian Nuclear Threat](https://securethegrid.com/former-ambassador-john-bolton-discusses-iranian-nuclear-threat/) - Published on Nov 21, 2013 By Arutz Sheva (YouTube: IsaraelNationalTV) Former Ambassador John Bolton at the EMPact America conference in Washington D.C. on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013. (Time: 2:59) http://youtu.be/9mf0LGPCfpw - [VIDEO: Government Leaders and Scientists Discuss the Vulnerability of the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-government-leaders-and-scientists-discuss-the-vulnerability-of-the-electric-grid/) -  Video from the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security, Washington, DC. (Time: 12:42) Speakers: Congressman Trent Franks, (R-AZ) Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Dr. Thomas J. Bogdan, National Weather Service Gerry Cauley, President & CEO, NERC John Kappenman, National Academy of Sciences Joe McClelland, FERC Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Undersecretary of Commerce Bruce Held, Department - [VIDEO: Disaster Preparedness and Response After Hurricane Sandy](https://securethegrid.com/disaster-preparedness-response/) - Steven Bucci: Disaster Preparedness and Response One Year After Hurricane Sandy. NOTE: One reason this video interests me is that we don't appear to apply lessons learned from past disasters. If we are this unprepared for regional disasters. we are most certainly unprepared for a national catastrophe, such as a long term loss of the electric grid. http://youtu.be/CVD5vqUw8eM Recorded - [The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (H.R. 3410) Introduced October 30, 2013](https://securethegrid.com/the-critical-infrastructure-protection-act-h-r-3410-introduced-october-30-2013/) - On October 30, 2013 Representative Trent Franks introduced a new bill: The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (or "CIPA") (H.R. 3410 - read it here). The bill was co-sponsored by Representative Pete Sessions. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. If the history of grid protection legislation is any indication, the bill may - [VIDEO: A Prepper's Trip to Cabela's: Gamo Whisper CFR Fixed Barrel Air Rifle](https://securethegrid.com/preppers-cabelas-gamo-whisper-cfr-fixed-barrel-air-rifle/) - Here is the story of a prepper’s trip to Cabela’s and a great deal I got on a Gamo Whisper CFR .177 cal. Fixed Barrel Air Rifle with Noise Dampener. http://youtu.be/XRkC4wgjwhU After watching Maineprepper’s YouTube video: “Survival, hunting and pellet rifles” and Country Girl Bunny Hunter’s air rifle review I had a good idea what - [VIDEO: Dr. Peter Pry: Electromagnetic Pulse Could 'Eliminate' US](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-peter-pry-electromagnetic-pulse-eliminate-us/) - Dr. Peter Pry, former staff member of the Congressional EMP Commission, discusses how an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) from Iran, North Korea, terrorists or even a solar flare from the sun could take down the electric grid - and kill millions of Americans. Pry discusses the Grid Ex II exercise and what should be done to protect - [Critical Infrastructure Protection: A Goal Not Achieved – A Nation Still In Peril](https://securethegrid.com/critical-infrastructure-protection-a-goal-not-achieved-a-nation-still-in-peril/) - On May 22, 1998, President Bill Clinton issued Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-63. The subject of the directive was “Critical Infrastructure Protection.” The directive’s goals were: No later than the year 2000, the United States shall have achieved an initial operating capability and no later than five years from today the United States shall have achieved and - [VIDEO: Emergency Radios For Home and Bug Out Bag](https://securethegrid.com/video-emergency-radios-for-home-and-bug-out-bag/) - http://youtu.be/VcR06B6ZNcA A few thoughts on emergency radios. I discuss some of the features I was looking for and do an overview of two emergency radios I bought - one for home and one for my get home bag. Some of the things that both of these emergency radios have include the ability to charge the - [VIDEO: American Blackout: Did GridEx II Protect Against It or Ensure It?](https://securethegrid.com/gridex-ii-american-blackout/) - Real American Blackout: Will GridEx II Protect Against It or Ensure It Happens? Published on Oct 28, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy (SecureFreedom on YouTube) (Time: 18:59) https://youtu.be/nwPKeuZN__Q Video Description from SecureFreedom: On October 27th, 2013, National Geographic aired a docu-drama entitled "American Blackout." It simulated what would happen to our country, its - [VIDEO: Would Americans be Prepared for a Power Outage?](https://securethegrid.com/power-outage/) - Karen Lehr of ABC6 (KIVI Boise, ID) reports on how Americans would cope with a catastrophic power outage from a cyber attack in this video "Preparing for Power Problems". (Time: 2:02) For a related CSM article, 'American Blackout': Is National Geographic's take on cyberattack accurate? click here. Click Here for Video For a related - [VIDEO: Securing America from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Technical and Policy Challenges](https://securethegrid.com/video-securing-america-from-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-technical-and-policy-challenges/) - Published on Oct 25, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy. Moderator -- Frank J. Gaffney Jr., CSP (Time: 1 hour, 11 minutes) http://youtu.be/M_M772yIfpg Speakers: Brigadier General (ret.) Ken Chrosniak, Member of EMPact America, a firefighter with Carlisle Fire Rescue, VP of Cumberland Goodwill Ambulance (EMS) Company, and member of the FBI vetted InfraGard EMP Special - [A good idea does not need to pass Congress to be a good idea](https://securethegrid.com/a-good-idea-does-not-need-to-pass-congress-to-be-a-good-idea/) - Individual preparedness and family preparedness alone are not going to save us in a long-term national catastrophe. Instead of focusing, as many “lone wolf” preppers do, solely on individual and family preparedness, wouldn’t we be better off to also focus on the survival of our town or village? Wouldn’t prepping be better played as a - [Prepare America Interview of Civil Defense Book Author](https://securethegrid.com/prepare-america-interview-of-civil-defense-book-author-michael-mabee/) - We discuss community prepping, civil defense, and emergency preparedness. Prepare America is the daily show from Monday - Friday on the Push Back Radio Network. Prepare America is a prepping show that informs listeners on various subjects of preparation from survival tools, food and water storage, common techniques, best practices, gear reviews, and more. Hosts - [VIDEO: Starfish Prime - EMP is a known threat](https://securethegrid.com/starfish-prime-emp/) - Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States of America on July 9, 1962.The threat of an electromagnetic pulse against our electrical grid has been documented. Published by The Blaze TV October 23, 2013 (Time: 02:50) https://youtu.be/KFXlrn6-ypg - [VIDEO: Michael Del Rosso on Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)](https://securethegrid.com/michael-del-rosso-emp/) - Michael Del Rosso discusses Electromagnetic pulse or EMP - a threat to the US that most people have never heard of, but it may be one of the gravest facing the country. EMP: A threat to America. Published by The Blaze TV October 23, 2013 (Time: 01:43) https://youtu.be/hIie8si-jiY - [VIDEO: Iran and North Korea - America's Enemies and EMP](https://securethegrid.com/iran-and-north-korea-emp/) - Iran and North Korea: America's Enemies and EMPs. The potential threat of an electromagnetic pulse attack or EMP has been documented and is all too real. Published by The Blaze TV on October 23, 2013 (Time: 03:15)  - [VIDEO: Civil Defense Book Giveaway Drawing - YouTube's Quality Jackson](https://securethegrid.com/video-civil-defense-book-giveaway-drawing/) - A big thanks to Tom for doing the Civil Defense Book giveaway and shout out! Congratulations to YouTube's fepowson for winning the drawing! Make sure to subscribe to Quality Jackson on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/qualityJackson/videos http://youtu.be/puKXF9aX-tw - [VIDEO: YouTube's Quality Jackson: Shout out to Civil Defense Book & Giveaway](https://securethegrid.com/youtubes-quality-jackson-shout-out-to-civil-defense-book-giveaway/) - YouTube's Quality Jackson has some very kind words for me. Once in a great while, you run into somebody who is just a great person. Tom is one of those rare people. Just a solid guy. Be sure to subscribe to Quality Jackson's YouTube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/qualityJackson/videos http://youtu.be/a71K1yFyC7Y - [VIDEO: EMP Coalition in Atlanta: The grid is in peril](https://securethegrid.com/emp-coalition-in-atlanta-the-grid-is-in-peril/) - The EMP Coalition is headed by Honorary Co-Chairmen Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Former CIA Director R. James Woolsey. It consists of some of the nation's foremost experts on electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats (See chart below). Video published on Oct 11, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy (Time: 53:01) http://youtu.be/Nrvt9OorzxI Speakers: Frank - [VIDEO: Executive Order 13603 -- President Obama is NOT coming for your pinto beans!](https://securethegrid.com/video-executive-order-13603-president-obama-is-not-coming-for-your-pinto-beans/) - http://youtu.be/PEM5v1WS_1c Plan and Prep article: http://bit.ly/1b4edQT References: Executive Order 13603 -- National Defense Resources Preparedness (March 16, 2012) Executive Order 13286 -- Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security (February 28, 2003) Executive Order 12919 -- National Defense Industrial Resources Preparedness - [Executive Order 13603 – President Obama is NOT coming for your pinto beans!](https://securethegrid.com/executive-order-13603-president-obama-is-not-coming-for-your-pinto-beans/) - I hate to let a few facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory, but here goes. There has been an urban legend circulating that President Obama signed an executive order that “authorizes” him to seize preppers’ food storage (and a host of other evil things). We need to bury this rumor because - [VIDEO: East German AK-47 Mag Pouches - Review](https://securethegrid.com/video-prepping-on-a-budget-east-german-ak-47-mag-pouches/) - East German AK-47 Mag Pouches http://youtu.be/ZBKaF-AH3aI Some sources and prices at time of video (Note: I am not endorsing any particular source - make sure to shop around!): http://bit.ly/GCYSNC ($2.97 each) http://bit.ly/176CzVI ($19.99 for 2) http://bit.ly/15MLlOO ($6.99 each) http://bit.ly/GCBO1q ($7.99 each) http://bit.ly/17BJlqY ($14.99 for 12) - [VIDEO: 10 Reasons (Okay, so what if it is shameless?)](https://securethegrid.com/10-reasons/) - There are more than 10 reasons you should read Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community, but here are 10 reasons... http://youtu.be/qhnzqYjp8r8 - [VIDEO: Water Considerations For New Preppers](https://securethegrid.com/video-water-considerations-for-new-preppers/) - http://youtu.be/Z9JWBObfGdY Water Considerations For New Preppers Water is one of the most important preps! Some water considerations here for new preppers just to get you started in thinking about developing your water plan: Alternate Water Sources Water Storage Water purification Links: EPA: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water http://1.usa.gov/151WOHA Cabela's 55 Gallon Water Storage Kit: http://bit.ly/1hkmHVv - [VIDEO: Dr. M.V. "Coyote" Smith on Cyber Warfare](https://securethegrid.com/cyber-warfare-mv-coyote-smith/) - Welcome to the Age of Space and Cyber Warfare: Dr. M.V. "Coyote" Smith - American Center for Democracy http://youtu.be/FarFOPZm4T0 What we think of today as cyber warfare has really evolved out of space warfare. As personal computers, the Internet, and the various means of connecting them became prolific on Earth in recent years, the various - [VIDEO: Steven Chabinsky on Cyber Survival](https://securethegrid.com/steven-chabinsky-cyber-survival/) - Cyber Survival: Why We’re Losing and What’s Needed to Win. Steven Chabinsky speaks at the American Center for Democracy. http://youtu.be/Uiz2R_f1Lxo And so, when I hear people talk about a cyber 9/11, or a cyber Pearl Harbor, I’m quite dismissive of those as being appropriate analogies. Instead, what I believe is that we very much might face - [VIDEO: Energy, Cyber, EMP Threats - Ambassador R. James Woolsey](https://securethegrid.com/ambassador-r-james-woolsey/) - Energy, Cyber, EMP Threats - Ambassador R. James Woolsey - American Center for Democracy http://youtu.be/lDt5gPV9E40 It is insidious because if you look at the vulnerability from intentionally-caused EMP, it’s a much simpler task than designing and developing and testing and targeting an ICBM or an SLBM that can hit a target on the ground. If - [VIDEO: Dr. William R. Forstchen on EMP and Cyber Threats](https://securethegrid.com/dr-william-forstchen-emp/) - Dr. William R. Forstchen on the EMP and cyber threats at the American Center for Democracy. http://youtu.be/HyE6OTh3P2U 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 - [VIDEO: Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Experts](https://securethegrid.com/critical-infrastructure-vulnerability/) - 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. https://youtu.be/v_5pC5x8npQ 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 - [VIDEO: Dr. Peter Pry on EMP & Nuclear Proliferation Threats](https://securethegrid.com/nuclear-proliferation-dr-peter-pry/) - Dr. Peter Pry on EMP & Nuclear Proliferation Threats at the American Center for Democracy. http://youtu.be/7hpVY7sR0bc 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 - [VIDEO: Prepping On A Budget - Batteries](https://securethegrid.com/video-prepping-on-a-budget-batteries/) - http://youtu.be/xiLFc1c3N1w I got a great deal on AA batteries today at BJ's: $14.99 for 40 AA batteries. Make sure you check the dates and rotate your battery supply. - [VIDEO: Running A House From A Generator](https://securethegrid.com/video-running-a-house-from-a-generator/) - This is my set up to run my house from a generator in a power outage. The entire set-up - generator and electrician - probably cost about $1200. (about $600 for the generator and maybe another $600 for the wiring). This was SO worth it when the power went out for over a week! http://youtu.be/hdufshn6S9U - [Doctor Prepper's CPR Interviews Michael Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/doctor-preppers-cpr-interviews-michael-mabee/) - September 19, 2013 Great discussion with James Talmage Stevens - aka Doctor Prepper. We discuss community preparedness, civil defense and prepping. Listen here: New Books Podcasts with Preparedness Radio Network on BlogTalkRadio - [VIDEO: My EDC - I hump too much stuff (but it's good for me)](https://securethegrid.com/my-edc-i-hump-too-much-stuff-but-its-good-for-me/) - EDC: Every Day Carry. This is not a BOB or Get Home Bag, but the EDC that I carry to and from work and around the area. One glaring omission in the video is I have a small first aid kit that I missed while unpacking it. http://youtu.be/cM6TsGC5iPg Some of the gear mentioned: Katadyn MyBottle - [Michael Mabee Says Government Not Prepared For Any Downed-Grid Scenarios](https://securethegrid.com/michael-mabee-says-government-not-prepared-for-any-downed-grid-scenarios/) - Michael Mabee Says Government Not Prepared For Any Downed-Grid Scenarios September 13, 2013 Off The Grid News, Written by: Tara Dodrill Read it here: http://www.offthegridnews.com/2013/09/13/michael-mabee-says-government-not-prepared-for-any-downed-grid-scenarios/ - [NATO VIDEO: Suicide bombers - and how to beat them using electromagnetic beam](https://securethegrid.com/nato-video-suicide-bombers-and-how-to-beat-them-using-elecrtromagnetic-beam/) - Published Sep 11, 2013 by NATO (Time: 6:06) Imagine seeing a suspected suicide bomb car approaching. What are your options? Signal, shoot, flee? Now there's a new option. A technology is being tested at a secret location in Norway that can make a car's engine cut out using high-intensity jammers. Better still, it can also - [VIDEO: Review of Civil Defense Book by YouTube's Quality Jackson](https://securethegrid.com/video-review-of-civil-defense-book-by-youtubes-quality-jackson/) - Published on Sep 8, 2013 Review by YouTube's Quality Jackson A slight Book review - Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community by Michael mabee. Retail $9.95 www.civildefensebook.com Twitter:@CivilDefenseBK Excellent read. http://civildefensebook.com http://youtu.be/1JYx3dXK9YE - [VIDEO: DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano's biggest outgoing concerns include cyber attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-dhs-secretary-janet-napolitanos-biggest-outgoing-concerns/) - 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 - [New Preppers: Wisdom Pudding Interview of Michael Mabee!](https://securethegrid.com/wisdom-pudding-interview-of-michael-mabee/) - Good info for new preppers! Read it here on the original blog: http://wisdompudding.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/q-a-with-mike/ The second interview in my Q & A sessions with experienced preppers is Mike, also known on Twitter as @CivilDefenseBk he is a prepper, writer (my review of his book coming probably next week) and all round awesome - [“Why most doomsday preppers will die”](https://securethegrid.com/why-most-doomsday-preppers-will-die/) - Why all preppers should watch the two videos I posted below (“Why most doomsday preppers will die”), and what to do about it. Whether any of us is willing to admit it or not–individually or as small groups typically a family–we will not be prepared for a long term WROL (without rule of law) scenario. - [VIDEO: Tevi Troy - Bioterror and Pandemic Threats](https://securethegrid.com/video-tevi-troy-bioterror-and-pandemic-threats/) - Tevi Troy discusses bioterror and pandemic threats. He is the former Deputy Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under George W. Bush. Published on Aug 29, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy. http://youtu.be/nDTIxXzj2ZI - [Carolyn Evans-Dean Interviews Michael Mabee on the Media Prepper Show](https://securethegrid.com/carolyn-evans-dean-interviews-michael-mabee/) - Author Carolyn Evans-Dean Interviews Michael Mabee on the Media Prepper Show on August 28, 2013. - [VIDEO: Vulnerability of the Electric Grid - Coral Davenport](https://securethegrid.com/vulnerability-of-the-electric-grid/) - Coral Davenport of the National Journal spoke about a new Department of Energy report on the vulnerability of the electric grid to power outages caused by storms and severe weather. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN host Paul Orgel. (Time: 31:29). For a large collection of Congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid - [VIDEO: Southernprepper1 Reviews Civil Defense Book](https://securethegrid.com/video-youtubes-southernprepper1-the-survival-books-i-have-read-in-the-last-30-days/) - Published on Aug 14, 2013. Southernprepper1 reviews: The Survival Medicine Handbook by Joseph and Amy Alton 299 Days by Glen Tate Technician Class by Gordon West Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community by Michael Mabee http://youtu.be/RHA_SNQmOso - [VIDEO: Cyber Attack - CNN's Brian Todd reports on the growing threat](https://securethegrid.com/video-cnns-brian-todd-reports-on-the-growing-threat-of-cyber-attack/) - 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](https://securethegrid.com/executive-order-13636/) - 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](https://securethegrid.com/general-michael-hayden/) - 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: Expert Government Panel on Cybersecurity](https://securethegrid.com/government-experts-cybersecurity/) - An expert government panel discusses cybersecurity at the Bipartisan Policy Center's conference: Protecting the Electric Grid from Cyber Attacks: Where Do We Stand? (Note: NERC is not a government entity but has a speaker on this panel.) Moderated by: Scott Aaronson, Senior Director, National Security Policy, Edison Electric Institute Larry Zelvin, Director, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration - [VIDEO: Gingrich endorses SHIELD Act, praises Gaffney's raising alarm on EMP Threat](https://securethegrid.com/gingrich-endorses-shield-act-praises-gaffneys-raising-alarm-on-emp-threat/) - Published on Aug 5, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy (Time: 1:57) Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich praises Maine State Rep. Andrea Boland for her successful efforts to adopt model legislation protecting against Electromagnetic Pulse events, and Center President Frank Gaffney for "fighting tirelessly to inform the American people" about the EMP threat. - [VIDEO: Former CIA Director Jim Woolsey warns of existential EMP threat to America](https://securethegrid.com/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. - [Prepper Chicks Interviews Civil Defense Book Author Michael Mabee!](https://securethegrid.com/interview-of-michael-mabee-by-prepper-chicks/) - Prepper Chicks Interview July 30, 2013. We discuss community prepping, civil defense and many other things. (We had a slight audio glitch at the very beginning after the theme music, but we get going quickly after that!) Click to play interview! - [VIDEO: Expert panel on EMP threat: Electric grid protection urgently needed](https://securethegrid.com/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) http://youtu.be/de_SYxw9ttE 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 - [VIDEO: Congresswoman Clarke - Cybersecurity Executive Order](https://securethegrid.com/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) http://youtu.be/0OzlLMUePu4 - [VIDEO: New book shows vulnerability of power grid to cyberattack](https://securethegrid.com/video-new-book-shows-vulnerability-power-grid-cyberattack/) - FOX News: New book shows vulnerability of power grid to cyberattack. Dire warning from former Sen. Byron Dorgan. Interview by Jenna Lee. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com - [Book Review: A Guide to Sheltering-In-Place by Zion Prepper](https://securethegrid.com/sheltering-in-place/) - My video review of Zion Prepper's "A Guide to Sheltering-In-Place." This was my very first YouTube video and I hadn't figured out which way to turn my iPhone yet. http://youtu.be/kk_uPOg8XkE Book Info: Author: Zion Prepper (aka Bryan Foster) Title: A Guide to Sheltering-In-Place Series: The Prepper's Survival Guide Series Paperback: 78 pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent - [Subscribe to Mike's Blog](https://securethegrid.com/subscribe/) - Civil Defense - Emergency Preparedness - Critical Infrastructure Protection I never sell email addresses! - [Civil Defense Checklists](https://securethegrid.com/civil-defense-checklists/) - These are key civil defense checklists to use in building a culture of preparedness in your community Souhegan CERT Emergency Preparedness Checklist EPA Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water FEMA Emergency Supply List Blank home, office, vehicle & travel checklists CDC Zombie Preparedness Graphic Novel Here is a Civil Defense Plan for a community: - [VIDEO: Improving Infrastructure Security and Preparedness for Electromagnetic Pulse Attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-improving-infrastructure-security-and-preparedness-for-electromagnetic-pulse-attack/) - Improving Infrastructure Security and Preparedness for Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Published on Jun 21, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 1 hour, 3 minutes) House of Representatives EMP Caucus co-chairs Reps. Trent Franks and Doug Lamborn present a discussion with experts on Electromagnetic Pulse attack, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Dr. Paul Pevsner, Scooter - [VIDEO: Chilling ABC Australia News Video on Cyber Attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-chilling-abc-australia-news-video-on-cyber-attack/) - Chilling ABC Australia News Video on Cyber Attack. Discusses the vulnerability of SCADA systems to cyber threats. (Time: 9:45) Thursday, 13 June 2013. Reporter: Anja Taylor Producer: Anja Taylor Researcher: Wendy Zukerman Camera: Mark Slade, Eddy Gill Additional Camera: Anja Taylor Sound: Paul Castellaro, Tim Parratt Editor: Vaughan Smith Story Contacts Dr Ernest Foo Computer - [VIDEO: Power Grid Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks - Fox Business News](https://securethegrid.com/video-power-grid-vulnerability-to-cyber-attacks/) - Power Grid Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks. May 24, 2013. (Time: 1:45) Fox Business News. FBN's Rich Edson on Iran's hack threat and Congressional reports on power grid vulnerability. Quotes Rep Henry Waxman. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com - [VIDEO: Congresswoman Yvette Clarke: "I do not want any community to be caught off guard by an EMP"](https://securethegrid.com/congresswoman-yvette-clarke-i-do-not-want-any-community-to-be-caught-off-guard-by-an-emp/) - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) speaks at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 21, 2013. "I do not want any community to be caught off guard by an EMP and geomagnetic disturbances to the grid."  - [VIDEO: Joseph McClelland of FERC: "Grid collapse is unacceptable"](https://securethegrid.com/video-joseph-mcclelland-of-ferc-grid-collapse-is-unacceptable/) - Joseph McClelland, Director, Office of Energy Infrastructure Security, FERC discussing what FERC is doing about threats to the grid at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Andrea Boland discusses Maine's initiatives to protect the electric infrastructure](https://securethegrid.com/video-andrea-boland-discusses-maines-initiatives-to-protect-the-electric-infrastructure/) - State Representative Andrea Boland discusses Maine's initiatives to protect the electric infrastructure at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. Tell your state legislature to look at what the State of Maine has done to protect their infrastructure and follow suit. The State of Maine is the only state thus - [VIDEO: Congresswoman Yvette Clarke discusses the threats to the grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-congresswoman-yvette-clarke-discusses-the-threats-to-the-grid/) - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D, NY) discusses the threats to the grid at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013 - [VIDEO: Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA) on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat](https://securethegrid.com/video-congressman-ed-royce-r-ca-on-the-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-threat/) - Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, speaks on EMP at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Yvette Clarke and Daniel Poneman discuss the electric grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-yvette-clarke-and-daniel-poneman-discuss-the-electric-grid/) - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Daniel Poneman, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, discuss the electric grid. Presented at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Dr. Karel Schrijver on the Impacts of Severe Space Weather](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-karel-schrijver-on-the-impacts-of-severe-space-weather/) - Dr. Karel Schrijver, Senior Fellow, Lockheed Martin, talks about the impacts of Severe Space Weather at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Joseph Bowden of U.S. STRATCOM, discusses EMP hardening and deterrence](https://securethegrid.com/video-joseph-bowden-of-u-s-stratcom-discusses-emp-hardening-and-deterrence/) - Joseph Bowden, Chief, Operational Analysis Branch, U.S. STRATCOM, discusses EMP hardening and deterrence at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: There are threats to the grid worse than a super EMP weapon.](https://securethegrid.com/video-there-are-threats-to-the-grid-worse-than-a-super-emp-weapon/) - Curtis Birnbach, President and Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Fusion Systems, discusses EMP protection and that there are threats worse than a super EMP weapon. Presented at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Dr. Jane Holl Lute, Former Deputy Secretary of DHS, dicusses cyber security](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-jane-holl-lute-former-deputy-secretary-of-dhs-dicussses-cyber-security/) - Dr. Jane Holl Lute, Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security discusses cyber security and infrastructure resilience at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: John Conger, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, on security of the electric grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-john-conger-acting-deputy-under-secretary-of-defense-on-security-of-the-electric-grid/) - John Conger, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, speaking at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Dr. Olli Heinonen on Iran, North Korea and Pakistan's nuclear programs](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-olli-heinonen-on-iran-north-korea-and-pakistans-nuclear-programs/) - Dr. Olli Heinonen, former Deputy Director General for Safeguards, IAEA; Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University. Discussion of Iran, North Korea and Pakistan's nuclear programs at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Dr. Paul Stockton, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense, on electric infrastructure security](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-paul-stockton-former-u-s-assistant-secretary-of-defense-on-electric-infrustructure-security/) - Dr. Paul Stockton, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense; President, Cloud Peak Analytics, Sonecon. Discusses threats to the electric grid and implications for the nation's defense. Presented at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Dr. Daniel Baker - NASA's Study on the Effects of Space Weather](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-daniel-baker-nasas-study-on-the-effects-of-space-weather/) - Dr. Daniel Baker, Chairman, NASA / NAS Space Weather Study. The Effects of Space Weather. Presented at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: Dr. Peter Pry on North Korea and Iran's Pursuit of EMP Weapons](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-peter-pry-on-north-korea-and-irans-pursuit-of-emp-weapons/) - Dr. Peter Pry discusses North Korea and Iran's Pursuit of EMP Weapons at the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in Washington, DC on May 20, 2013. - [VIDEO: The Electric Infrastructure - What Would We Do Without It?](https://securethegrid.com/the-electric-infrastructure/) - The Electric Infrastructure Security Summit introduction video from the May 20. 2013 conference in Washington, DC. - [VIDEO: F. Michael Maloof - North Korea May Have An Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Weapon](https://securethegrid.com/video-f-michael-maloof-north-korea-may-have-an-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-weapon/) - Published on Apr 13, 2013 by RT. The increase in tensions on the Korean Peninsula could lead to the militarization of Japan and South Korea up to the point where they decide to develop or obtain their own nuclear weapons, former Pentagon official F. Michael Maloof told RT. https://youtu.be/nZQTy8u4Tnk - [VIDEO: Frank Gaffney: Is North Korea Planning to Launch EMP Attack?](https://securethegrid.com/video-frank-gaffney-is-north-korea-planning-to-launch-emp-attack/) - Published on Apr 10, 2013 Frank Gaffney appeared on the Kudlow Report on CNBC to discuss North Korea. Amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, the North Korean government told foreign governments to leave South Korean territory for their safety. Today, Kim Jong Un's government may launch missiles in a provocative test. Gaffney points out - [CyberThreat & The Critical Infrastructure - R. James Woolsey, Former CIA Director](https://securethegrid.com/cyberthreat-r-james-woolsey/) - CyberThreat & The Critical Infrastructure R. James Woolsey speaks on cyberthreat at the American Center for Democracy on April 9, 2013. Threats by Iran and North Korea and the vulnerability of the critical infrastructure to cyberthreat discussed. https://youtu.be/FesqnTLPQv8 - [VIDEO: North Korea 'ratifies' nuclear strike against US](https://securethegrid.com/video-north-korea-ratifies-nuclear-strike-against-us/) - North Korea 'ratifies' nuclear strike against US. Published on Apr 4, 2013 by RT. North Korea's military says it's now officially authorized to wage a nuclear attack against the US - to counter what it calls Washington's aggression. Pyongyang warns an explosion is imminent - and war could break out 'today or tomorrow'. South Korean-based - [VIDEO: Dr. George Baker on Three Mile Island, Fukushima](https://securethegrid.com/dr-george-baker-three-mile-island-fukushima/) - The Three Mile Island nuclear accident took place on March 28, 1979. We talk about that, the Fukushima accident in 2011, and the future of nuclear power in the U.S., with Dr. George Baker, a retired JMU ISAT professor. (Dr. George Baker currently works with the Foundation for Resilient Societies on infrastructure issues.) http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/1on1-On-Eve-of-Three-Mile-Island-Anniversary-a-Look-at-Nuclear-Power-200445651.html [caption - [VIDEO: NBC 6 Report on the Threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-nbc-6-report-on-the-threat-of-an-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-attack/) - the Threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack. NBC 6 Report on March 26, 2013. Florida International University Engineering Professor Faisel Kaleem and others warn that an "electromagnetic pulse attack" could wreak havoc on entire regions for long periods of time. Urban survivalist Chris Petrovich compares the aftermath of an EMP attack to that of - [VIDEO: America’s Outdated Power Grid a Security Risk?](https://securethegrid.com/outdated-power-grid-security-risk/) - Gerri Willis of FOX News: America’s Outdated Power Grid a Security Risk? Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor Massoud Amin on why the U.S. needs to upgrade its power grid. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com - [VIDEO: Who Should We Fear in Cyber Espionage?](https://securethegrid.com/michael-hayden-cyber-espionage/) - FOX News: Who Should We Fear in Cyber Espionage? General Michael Hayden, former CIA and NSA director, weighs in on whether we should fear governments or terrorists regarding cyber espionage. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com - [VIDEO: Chinese Hacking US Banks, Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/chinese-hacking-us-banks-power-grid/) - ABC News Report: Chinese Hacking US Banks, Power Grid http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/report-chinese-hacking-us-banks-power-grid-18541317 ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos A new reports is lifting the veil on a kind of invisible war. China, unleashing its full spy power on American power grids and the wealth of American manufacturing. A new report even locates this building in - [VIDEO: Examining Cyber Security With Secretary Janet Napolitano](https://securethegrid.com/video-examining-cyber-security-with-secretary-janet-napolitano/) - Published on Feb 15, 2013 by PBS NewsHour. (Time: 9:35) Among the initiatives launched by President Obama in his State of the Union address was a compressive cyber security plan. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talks with Ray Suarez about combating the growing threat of cyber attacks and the top three countries poised to launch cyber - [VIDEO: David Sandalow on Storm and Cyber Threats to the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/david-sandalow-storm-cyber-threats-electric-grid/) - David Sandalow, acting undersecretary at U.S. Department of Energy, warns of possible threats to the country's energy grid, drawing examples from Hurricane Sandy and the Super Bowl power outage. He spoke at the Clean-Tech Investor Summit in Palm Springs, California on February 6, 2013. Published by ForaTV. (Time: 4:22) https://youtu.be/FkqHViMOooo - [VIDEO: Ambassador Henry Cooper Speaks on EMP](https://securethegrid.com/ambassador-henry-cooper-emp/) - On Saturday January 12 Ambassador Henry Cooper, Chairman of High Frontier spoke on the existential threat of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and the fact that Congress is not protecting the American Public as they are required to do under the Constitution. You want to listen to this entire lecture, then get engaged at www.HighFrontier.org -- be - [VIDEO: Grid Reliability Conflicts Act](https://securethegrid.com/grid-reliability-conflicts-act/) - H.R. 4273 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012. Bill was passed by the House on August 1, 2012 and referred to the Senate, where it died in committee. This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 271 on Jan 15, 2013 and passed the House on May 22, 2013. Both bills were introduced by Rep. - [VIDEO: Broken Foundation: US power grid nation's biggest danger?](https://securethegrid.com/video-broken-foundation-us-power-grid-nations-biggest-danger/) - Crumbling roads and bridges and a flickering power grid - America's infrastructure is creaking - and it's becoming a BIG problem. And even though Mother Nature's played a hand in wrecking supplies recently, the government is earmarking money for almost anything other than energy, as Marina Portnaya explains. Published on Jan 13, 2013 by RT. - [VIDEO: F. Michael Maloof - Could EMP be America's Biggest Catastrophe?](https://securethegrid.com/video-f-michael-maloof-could-emp-be-americas-biggest-catastrophe/) - Published on Jan 8, 2013 by The Big Picture RT. F. Michael Maloof, former security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense & author of EMP: The Escalating Threat of an American Catastrophe, joins Thom Hartmann. When it comes to national security - all the talk right now is about preventing nuclear war. - [VIDEO: Chuck Manto Introduction to EMP SIG and InfraGard](https://securethegrid.com/chuck-manto-emp-sig-infragard/) - Introduction by Chuck Manto, National EMP SIG Chairman: Chuck Manto, opens the conference with an overview of InfraGard, the EMP SIG and the Dupont Summit. He introduces the topic of high-impact threats by discussing the emotional and economic difficulty of addressing large-scale disasters. He makes the comparison to Hurricane Sandy in that while we may - [VIDEO: Dr. Richard Andres on high-impact grid threats](https://securethegrid.com/richard-andres-high-impact-grid-threats/) - Dr. Richard Andres, National Defense University, talks about the difficulty of preparing for high-impact grid threats. (Time: 28:31) https://youtu.be/Kc4oMydsCCo From the Dupont Summit December 7, 2012: Dr. Richard Andres, Energy Security Program Chair of NDU, was the lead host of the first comprehensive contingency planning on a nationwide collapse of infrastructure in October 2011 with - [VIDEO: "We are living on borrowed time" - The Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat](https://securethegrid.com/video-electromagnetic-pulse-threat/) - December 7, 2012. Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Discusses the efforts to protect the country from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) in a presentation titled: "EMP action. Too little too late?" (Time 11:38) https://youtu.be/gI-HXjYwov0 From the Dupont Summit, December 7, 2012. EMP Action, Too Little Too Late? by, Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, Executive Director of the Task Force - [VIDEO: Mary Lasky on Local Planning and Mitigation for High Impact Threats](https://securethegrid.com/mary-lasky-local-preparedness/) - "Local Planning and Mitigation for High Impact Threats" by Mary Lasky, Howard County Community Emergency Response Network: Chair of the Howard County Community Emergency Response Network. https://youtu.be/iu7P1pZlPoY Dupont Summit, December 7, 2012. Mary Lasky spoke on local leadership's role in enhancing local sustainability in light of these high-impact threats to critical infrastructure. She heads the - [VIDEO: Richard McFeely of the FBI on Cybersecurity](https://securethegrid.com/richard-mcfeely-fbi-cybersecurity/) - "InfraGard's Role in Infrastructure Security Across the Private Sector" by, Mr. Richard McFeely, FBI, Executive Assistant Director, Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch, FBI Executive Assistant Director, Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch: Mr. McFeely used his address as an opportunity to not only highlight the growing concern over cyber-security, but, announced a new program - [VIDEO: Roscoe Bartlett "we have no fall back position" on EMP](https://securethegrid.com/video-roscoe-bartlett-no-fall-back-on-emp/) - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, "House Resolution 762 and the challenge to effectively engage the nation on infrastructure security and preparedness issues" - Q&A session led by EMP SIG Chairman Chuck Manto Dupont Summit December 7, 2012 on Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Issues Published on Feb 7, 2013 by Policy Studies Organization, InfraGard National EMP SIG - [VIDEO: Roscoe Bartlett - H. Res. 762, infrastructure security and preparedness](https://securethegrid.com/video-roscoe-bartlett-hr-762-infrastructure-security-preparedness/) - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, "House Resolution 762 and the challenge to effectively engage the nation on infrastructure security and preparedness issues" Published on Feb 7, 2013 by The Policy Studies Organization (Time: 7:52) https://youtu.be/w5j5M0y3w6s Dupont Summit December 7, 2012 on Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Issues. Policy Studies Organization, InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions. "House Resolution - [VIDEO: Thomas Popik on electric grid unreliability](https://securethegrid.com/thomas-popik-electric-grid-unreliability/) - "Engaging Utilities for Honest Appraisals of Grid Security" by Thomas Popik, Foundation for Resilient Societies Chairman and NERC Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) Task Force Observer: Chairman of the Foundation for Resilient Societies, outlined his interest and work as a private citizen to learn about electric grid unreliability and the need to protect it from even greater - [VIDEO: John Kappenman on Solar Storm Grid Impact](https://securethegrid.com/video-john-kappenman/) - "Latest Advances in Solar Storm Grid Impact Modeling and Mitigation" by John Kappenman. https://youtu.be/HLXGss9EFgQ Dupont Summit, December 7, 2012. Storm Analyisis: Mr. John Kappenman, a leader or participant in many of the FERC, NERC, EPRI, Academy of Sciences and NATO studies on the issue provided a quick update of the technical issues that the industry - [VIDEO: Interview of Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat](https://securethegrid.com/interview-of-dr-peter-vincent-pry-on-the-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-threat/) - Interview of Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat. After news surfaced that North Korea had developed a powerful, new weapon, the nation's foremost expert on Electromagnetic pulse, EMP, spent some time with AMERICAN FREE PRESS to discuss the threat the nation faces from this under-reported phenomenon. Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, a former - [VIDEO: The Pentagon's New Cybersecurity Strategy](https://securethegrid.com/video-the-pentagons-new-cybersecurity-strategy/) - October 21, 2012. Defense News report on cyber attack and cybersecurity. (Time: 10:30) Dr. Irving Lachow Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security discusses the Pentagon's new cybersecurity strategy - [VIDEO: Paul Stockton on the possibility of a long term, large scale electric grid outage](https://securethegrid.com/video-paul-stockton-on-the-possibility-of-a-long-term-large-scale-electric-grid-outage/) - Published by CNN on Jul 27, 2012. Paul Stockton discusses how a terrorist attack on the U.S. electric grid could cause a long term, large scale electric grid outage. https://youtu.be/PTlVVT1ma0E - [VIDEO: Congressman Trent Franks discusses the threats to the electric infrastructure](https://securethegrid.com/video-congressman-trent-franks-discusses-the-threats-to-the-electric-infrastructure/) - Congressman Trent Franks discusses the threats to the electric infrastructure at the 2012 Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in London. - [VIDEO: The Threat from Iran - Former CIA Director James Woolsey](https://securethegrid.com/video-the-threat-from-iran-former-cia-director-james-woolsey/) - Published on Apr 4, 2012 by the Center for Security Policy Hon. R. James Woolsey: former. Director of Central Intelligence, former. Ambassador to the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe in Vienna, 1989--1991; Under Secretary of the Navy, 1977--1979; Chairman of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. The Islamic Republic of Iran now - [VIDEO: CNN Report "What's an Electromagnetic Pulse Attack?"](https://securethegrid.com/video-cnn-report-whats-an-electromagnetic-pulse-attack/) - A brief CNN news piece on what an electromagnetic pulse attack is. Newt Gingrich and James Carafano are featured. Published on Nov 23, 2011 (CNN) - [VIDEO: Moms Discuss Threat of EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse)](https://securethegrid.com/moms-discuss-emp-electromagnetic-pulse/) - Moms Discuss the Threat of EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) and what would happen to society without electricity. This video is by Intellectual Takeout. This video is by Intellectual Takeout. (Time: 10:12.) https://youtu.be/KlseWRqSVF4 Below is from a post by Intellectual Takeout: What comes to mind when thinking about possible attacks on the United States? For most people images - [VIDEO: EMP Nightmare - How Iran or North Korea Could Destroy America](https://securethegrid.com/video-emp-nightmare-how-iran-or-north-korea-could-destroy-america/) - Oct 31, 2011. Joe Hicks brings you the startling facts relating to the possible development of EMP weapons by North Korea and Iran. A single electromagnetic pulse could disable the entire United States, destroy America's critical infrastructure and reduce the US to a state of starvation and anarchy overnight. If you think this sounds like science - [VIDEO: Rep. Roscoe Bartlett: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat](https://securethegrid.com/video-rep-roscoe-bartlett-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-threat/) - September 15, 2011. Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) spoke to the Center for Security Policy's National Security Group on Capitol Hill about the danger posed by EMP attacks by non-state actors as well as naturally occurring EMP events. https://youtu.be/nLjsvFYnu1g - [VIDEO: Solar Storms - A Threat to National Security?](https://securethegrid.com/video-solar-storms/) - Solar Storms - A Threat to National Security? https://youtu.be/l1q08I7o93U "A solar storm erupts, and the resulting electromagnetic pulse hits Earth, knocking out the whole electrical grid. Electricity is gone, with no way to restore it quickly. It may sound like something out of science fiction, but NASA says the threat is very real - and - [VIDEO: Cynthia Ayers on protecting the nation's electrical grid from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-cynthia-ayers-on-protecting-the-nations-electrical-grid-from-an-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-attack/) - Jul 25, 2011 from the Center for Security Policy. Cynthia Ayers, VP of EMPact America; former NSA Visiting Professor to the Center for Strategic Leadership, U.S. Army War College spoke to the Center for Security Policy's National Security Group on Capitol Hill on the subject of the latest policy developments in protecting the nation's electrical - [VIDEO: Electric Grid Security - House Hearing on the GRID Act](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid-security-grid-act/) - Electric Grid Security: House Energy Subcommittee Hearing. Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect power delivery through the U.S. electric grid. Known as the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, the bill focused on protection from cyber attacks and other threats. (Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes) https://youtu.be/hV_q0lqtrWQ https://youtu.be/EEE3sk5__M8 Speakers: Edward "Ed" Whitfield - U.S. Representative, [R] - [VIDEO: Fox News Interviews William R. Forstchen on the Threat of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack](https://securethegrid.com/fox-news-interviews-william-r-forstchen-on-the-threat-of-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-attack/) - William R. Forstchen, author of One Second After, talks to Fox News on the threat of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. May 2, 2011 Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com - [VIDEO: Fox News Interviews Former White House Terrorism Director on electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-fox-news-interviews-former-white-house-terrorism-director-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-attack/) - Fox News Interviews Former White House Terrorism Director RP Eddy on the threat of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack April 29, 2011 Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com - [VIDEO: Rep. Trent Franks on Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), Iran & America's Vulnerability](https://securethegrid.com/video-rep-trent-franks-on-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-iran-americas-vulnerability/) - April 16, 2011. Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) addresses the Center for Security Policy's National Security Group on Capitol hill on the subjects of EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) and Iran. https://youtu.be/G-QuASiVE-c - [VIDEO: Congressman Trent Franks describes GMD and EMP threats the to the grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-congressman-trent-franks-describes-the-threats-to-the-grid-from-emp-and-gmd/) - Congressman Trent Franks describes the threats to the grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) at the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security. April 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. For a large collection of congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid security and the threat electromagnetic pulse, click here. - [VIDEO: The Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security](https://securethegrid.com/the-second-annual-world-summit-on-infrastructure-security/) - Summary video of the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security. April 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Video from the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security, Washington, DC. (Time: 12:42) Speakers: Congressman Trent Franks, (R-AZ) Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Dr. Thomas J. Bogdan, National Weather Service Gerry Cauley, President & CEO, NERC John Kappenman, - [VIDEO: Cybersecurity Issues Facing the Power Grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-cybersecurity-issues-facing-the-power-grid/) - Cybersecurity Issues Facing the Power Grid. (Time: 4:16) NEMA's Asst. VP for Strategic Initiatives Paul Molitor joins Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) on Fox News Channel's America's News HQ with Shannon Bream. The segment aired live on Sunday, March 6, 2011. https://youtu.be/iFfgkQllwvg - [Inspector General Criticizes FERC on Cybersecurity](https://securethegrid.com/inspector-general-criticizes-ferc-on-cybersecurity/) - In a January 26, 2011 report, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of the Inspector General criticizes FERC's handling of grid cybersecurity CIP standards. Read Full Report HERE. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found: However, even in situations where authority did exist, such as the authority to approve, remand, or direct changes to - [VIDEO: First Annual World Infrastructure Security Summit](https://securethegrid.com/video-first-annual-world-infrastructure-security-summit/) - First Annual World Infrastructure Security Summit, September 20, 2010 London. EISS Summary Video: - [VIDEO: Senate Hearing: Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorist Attacks](https://securethegrid.com/video-senate-hearing-weapons-of-mass-destruction-terrorist-attacks/) - Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorist Attacks. Aug 4, 2010. 61 Minutes. Witnesses: Baker, James A.Associate Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice Beckham, Steward Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency->Office of National Capital Region Coordination Fine, Glenn A. Inspector General, Department of Justice Frankel, Michael Executive Director, Commission on Electromagnetic Pulse Attack Larsen, - [VIDEO: James Carafano and William Graham explain the danger of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).](https://securethegrid.com/video-dr-james-carafano-and-dr-william-graham-explain-the-danger-of-an-electromagnetic-pulse-emp/) - In a segment for "33 Minutes," James Carafano and William Graham explain the danger of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Uploaded on YouTube July 8, 2010 by EMPAct America https://youtu.be/mFdVIdHGbLQ - [VIDEO: Rep. Roscoe Bartlett - A major solar storm or EMP will shut down our grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-rep-roscoe-bartlett-a-major-solar-storm-or-emp-will-shut-down-our-grid/) - Rep. Roscoe Bartlett floor statement in support of the GRID Act HR 5026, June 09 2010. https://youtu.be/gOuJLzO82DQ - [VIDEO: Richard Clarke on Cyberwarfare](https://securethegrid.com/richard-clarke-cyberwarfare/) - Is Cyberwarfare a Serious Problem? Richard Clarke on How to Fight It - Companies, Iran, China. Published on Dec 7, 2013 by The Film Archives (YouTube). (Time: 58:51) https://youtu.be/lUYOSj-pis0 Richard Alan Clarke is the former National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Counter-terrorism for the United States. - [VIDEO: Newt Gingrich Warns of Electromagnetic Pulse Attack](https://securethegrid.com/video-newt-gingrich-warns-of-electromagnetic-pulse-attack/) - Oct 1, 2009. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warns that the United States is particularly vulnerable to an electromagnetic pulse attack, which is capable of wiping out an entire energy grid. "This is a catastrophic threat waiting to happen...North Korea, China and Russia all understand it and are all working on it." Sponsored by the Heritage - [2009 FERC Cybersecurity Letter](https://securethegrid.com/2009-ferc-cybersecurity-letter/) - The April 28, 2009 FERC Cybersecurity Letter from FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff to Senator Edward J. Markey April 9, 2009 Press Release from Senator Edward J. MarkeyApril 28, 2009 FERC Cybersecurity Letter to Senator Edward J. Markey April 28, 2009 The Honorable Edward J. Markey ChairmanSubcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee on Energy and CommerceU.S. - [WSJ: Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies](https://securethegrid.com/wsj-electricity-grid-in-u-s-penetrated-by-spies/) - https://youtu.be/cEO5xDM4tSs Link to Wall Street Journal Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123914805204099085 Wall Street Journal: Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies - [VIDEO: Newt Gingrich would have disabled North Korea’s missile before it could have launched.](https://securethegrid.com/video-newt-gingrich-would-have-disabled-north-koreas-missile-before-it-could-have-launched/) - Newt Gingrich told Fox's Chris Wallace that he would have disabled North Korea's missile before it could have launched and the threat of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack changes every equation. “There are three or four techniques that could have been used, from unconventional forces to standoff capabilities, to say: ‘We’re not going to tolerate a - [VIDEO from the Center for Security Policy: EMP - A Terrorist's Dream](https://securethegrid.com/video-from-the-center-for-security-policy-emp-a-terrorists-dream/) - Description: Short film produced by the Center for Security Policy warning about the dangers of an EMP attack. In a widely-read article in Imprimus, Frank Gaffney was one of the first to bring attention to EMP, "America's Achilles' Heel." https://youtu.be/MFZo5PqvEak - [VIDEO: House Hearing on Cyber Security Threats to the Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/video-house-hearing-on-cyber-security-threats-to-the-electric-grid/) - September 11, 2008 (Time: 2 hours, 17 minutes) CSPAN. Cyber Security Threats to the Electric Grid - 281056-1-DVD - House Energy and Commerce - 2008-09-11 - House Energy and Commerce Committee. Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. The Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on protecting the - [Implications of Cyber Vulnerabilities on the Electric Grid.](https://securethegrid.com/cyber-vulnerabilities-hearing/) - Security and Cyber Vulnerabilities of the Electric Grid House Hearing: Implications of Cyber Vulnerabilities on the Resilience and Security of the Electric Grid. Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. (110th Congress) May 21, 2008. From C-SPAN: A hearing was held on the cyber vulnerabilities to the - [VIDEO: Discovery Channel Future Weapons: EMP Bomb](https://securethegrid.com/discovery-channel-future-weapons/) - A clip from Discovery Channel Future Weapons. Season 1, episode 4 "Future Shock" discusses how an EMP Bomb works. Richard Machowicz hosts the episode. https://youtu.be/PUZZ3XflO-M Episode description: Future Shock Peer into the future with weapons – including powerful lasers and EMP bombs – that are more subtle and sinister than anything ever before. Former Navy - [Videos: Great Northeast Blackout of 2003](https://securethegrid.com/videos-great-northeast-blackout-of-2003/) - Below are some excellent videos on the Great Northeast Blackout of 2003 Fox Says: "Blackout - The Day the Grid Failed" New York Times: "Blackout: The Power Outage That Left 50 Million W/O Electricity" Eyewitness News ABC7NY: News coverage of 2003 blackout in New York City Retro Report: Blackout: Understanding the U.S. Power Grid's - [MSgt. John Chapman - Medal of Honor](https://securethegrid.com/msgt-john-chapman-medal-of-honor/) - President Trump posthumously presented the Medal of Honor to USAF MSgt. John Chapman during an August 22, 2018 White House ceremony attended by Chapman’s wife and family. Read more HERE. Below are two must-see videos on the actions of MSgt. John Chapman on the Takur Ghar mountaintop on March 4, 2002, during the Battle of - [Secret carbon fiber bombs kill power in Serbia](https://securethegrid.com/carbon-fiber-bombs/) - Sources: Secret carbon fiber bombs kill power in SerbiaCNN Military Affairs Correspondent Jamie McIntyre May 3, 1999http://www.cnn.com/US/9905/03/secret.weapon/ Yugoslavia Unplugged By William M. ArkinSpecial to washingtonpost.com Monday, May 10, 1999http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/dotmil/arkin051099.htm ## Pages - [Welcome](https://securethegrid.com/) - [OE-417 Electric Disturbance Events Database](https://securethegrid.com/oe-417-database/) - Updated through March 2023. Utility companies and grid operators are required to submit reports on electric disturbance events to the Department of Energy (DOE) on a form known as an OE-417. The publicly available information from these reports is difficult to find, incomplete and confusing. For a detailed description of OE-417s and the reporting criteria, - [SAVE America's Transformers Page](https://securethegrid.com/transformers/) - SAVE America's Transformers, Secure the Grid! https://youtu.be/KF85LJ1krYY?si=1TX_DTHYOelIabEt Our electric grid’s critical transformers are vulnerable to threats that produce Ground Induced Currents (GIC) - both solar storms and High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) attack. The production lead times for large power transformers can be up to 4-6 years. So, if a solar storm or HEMP attack ruined - [Battery Energy Storage System BESS Actions](https://securethegrid.com/battery-energy-storage-system-bess-actions/) - [table id=7 /] - [Take Action!](https://securethegrid.com/action/) - Help Prevent Another "Failure of Imagination" - [STG Fight for Electric Grid Physical Security](https://securethegrid.com/stg-fight-for-electric-grid-physical-security/) - Below are key documents in the Secure the Grid Coalition’s effort to promote stronger protections for the electric grid against security threats such as physical sabotage. Recent STG Petition for Rulemaking & Associated Documents (2023) Click HERE for STG Coalition Petition for Rulemaking May 15, 2023 Click HERE for NERC’s Opposition Click HERE for the - [A Call to Action for America](https://securethegrid.com/a-call-to-action-for-america/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/A-Call-to-Action-for-America-Revised-on-8-1-2023.pdf"] To view more pages of this document, place your cursor over the document and scroll through its menu. To view a full PDF copy of A Call to Action for America, - [Government Documents - EMP and Grid Security](https://securethegrid.com/government-documents-emp-and-grid-security/) - "It's not a conspiracy theory if the government admits they know about it." Government Documents Library Document Type: -- Cong = Congressional Hearing / Report / Bill -- CR = Congressional Record -- EMP = EMP Commission Reports and Documents -- Fed = Federal Agency Reports -- Foreign = Foreign Government Report -- Law = - [Database of Chinese Transformers and Equipment in the U.S. Electric Grid](https://securethegrid.com/database-of-chinese-transformers/) - Database of Chinese-Manufactured Transformers and Equipment in the U.S. Energy Sector Note: This database of Chinese-manufactured transformers and equipment in the U.S. Energy Sector is derived from multiple sources and contains duplicates. (Entries from different sources often contain different information, so I have kept duplicates to present as complete a picture as possible.) More information - [Michael Mabee in the Press](https://securethegrid.com/michael-mabee-in-the-press/) - The Press Goes to Michael Mabee on grid security: 60 Minutes February 27, 2022 How secure is America’s electric grid? CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera December 6, 2022 North Carolina Grid Attack Newsweek January 20, 2023 (Cover Story) "Domestic Terrorists Could Take Out U.S. Power Grid—and Attacks Have Started" "If you have a physical - [Donate Now](https://securethegrid.com/donate-now/) - Don’t let the lights go out in America... Join the Secure the Grid Coalition's efforts to harden the grid. - [Contact Us](https://securethegrid.com/contact-us/) - If you would like to write to the Secure the Grid Coalition, please address your correspondence to: Secure the Grid Coalition ICO: Tommy Waller 2020 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite 189 Washington, D.C. 20006 - [About Us](https://securethegrid.com/about-us/) - Who We Are The Secure the Grid Coalition is an ad hoc group of policy, energy, and national security experts, legislators, and industry insiders who are dedicated to strengthening the resilience of America’s electrical grid. The Coalition aims to raise awareness about the national and international threat of grid vulnerability, and encourage the steps needed - [Interviews - Michael Mabee](https://securethegrid.com/interviews-michael-mabee/) - Interviews - Michael Mabee Discusses Electric Grid Security 60 Minutes – How secure is America’s electric grid? February 27, 2022 Here is my segment: CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera December 6, 2022 North Carolina Grid Attack Newsnation - Chris Cuomo December 9, 2022 Report: Attack at substation highlights vulnerabilities of power grid Kim Momson Show - [Numerous Governmental Reports](https://securethegrid.com/numerous-governmental-reports/) - Command Sergeant Major Michael Mabee, author of The Civil Defense Book: Emergency Preparedness for a Rural or Suburban Community, writes a blog with very informative content regarding the issues of grid security and preparedness. He has spent his "entire adult life in the service of this country and its people." His direct, no-nonsense approach gives - [STG Affiliations](https://securethegrid.com/stg-affiliations/) - Task Force on National and Homeland Security InfraGard National EMP SIG Foundation for Resilient Societies LA Grid Coalition - [The Unsung Heroes](https://securethegrid.com/the-unsung-heroes-utility-workers-should-be-designated-emergency-response-providers/) - Utility Workers Should Be Designated Emergency Response Providers - [China's Pearl Harbor Plans?](https://securethegrid.com/chinas-pearl-harbor-plans/) - How Communist China Can Use EMP for a "Knock Out Punch" Against America - [Barbara Mabee 1935 - 2020](https://securethegrid.com/barbara/) - Where do we even start with such a wonderful life and a wonderful woman? Barbara Mabee (Balas), 84, entered Heaven on June 9, 2020 and hopefully found her husband Bruce who had been previously admitted in 1989. She left her three children, Michael, Bill and Anita to contend with six grandchildren: Chris, Sean, Alex, Time, - [Shining sunlight on a massive cybersecurity cover-up](https://securethegrid.com/shining-sunlight-on-a-massive-cybersecurity-cover-up/) - By Tommy Waller “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” - Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis On May 12, the Senate Energy Committee Chairwoman, the Honorable Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and her committee colleague, the Honorable James Risch (R-Idaho), filed the “Energy Infrastructure - [Did Iran just demonstrate they can take down the United States?](https://securethegrid.com/did-iran-just-demonstrate-they-can-take-down-the-united-states/) - (Image source: The author superimposed the pomegranate symbol from the Iranian flag atop an image created for the Congressional EMP Commission depicting the area affected by a nuclear electromagnetic pulse detonated at various heights of burst over North America and centered on the United States.) By Tommy Waller - also published by The Epoch Times - [The Pandemic Means Grid Operators Must Be Resourced Like DoD’s Special Operators, and Now!](https://securethegrid.com/the-pandemic-means-grid-operators-must-be-resourced-like-dods-special-operators-and-now/) - Originally published by The Epoch Times Members of the U.S. Special Operations Command are among the most well-trained and well-equipped warriors in the world, and our nation is rightly proud of that fact. As these noble combatants work diligently around the world every day to hunt America’s enemies, their service keeps us safe and for - [EMP: Technology's Worst Nightmare](https://securethegrid.com/emp-technologys-worst-nightmare/) - An EMP is a super-energetic radio wave that can destroy, damage, or cause the malfunction of electronic systems. 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If somebody unplugs us, everything necessary to sustain our human population stops: food, water, fuel, transportation, medical, communications, financial—everything. The electric grid is vulnerable to numerous threats - [Make a Donation to Fund the Fight!](https://securethegrid.com/donation/) - Your donation helps protect the grid. Most of my adult life, I have done a lot of work "for the flag." I do not get paid to do the research and take the necessary action to protect the critical infrastructures. I do not get paid to help communities to build a culture of preparedness. 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[Read details of the coverup HERE] and [Read background on the NERC CIP Violation Database HERE.] I will - [The Threats Aren't New](https://securethegrid.com/the-threats-arent-new-hear-it-a-former-cia-director-u-s-air-force-officer/) - Hear It A Former CIA Director & U.S. Air Force Officer - [San Antonio Texas](https://securethegrid.com/san-antonio-texas-could-it-become-americas-first-resilient-city/) - Could it become America's First Resilient City? - [What is the Electric Grid and How is it Regulated?](https://securethegrid.com/electric-grid/) - The electric grid is essential to all of our lives Every human being in the U.S. is literally on life support - plugged in to the electric grid. If somebody unplugs us, everything necessary to sustain our human population stops: food, water, fuel, transportation, medical, communications, financial—everything. The electric grid is vulnerable to numerous - [Take Action!](https://securethegrid.com/take-action/) - Immediate Action Needed!! Tell your Representative and Senators how to fix electric grid security. You have to ask your elected officials to introduce and push for this legislation to fix electric grid security. Contact their office and try to set up a meeting or send them a letter. To find your U.S. Representative, go to - [State Level Grid Security Efforts](https://securethegrid.com/state-level-grid-security/) - [ssba] State Level Grid Security Documents NOTE: Updated state documents are now in the Library - Click HERE Arizona: [Became Law] Senate Bill No. 1476 (Arizona Revised Statutes 26-305.03) April 25, 2014. https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/SB1476/id/1035990/Arizona-2014-SB1476-Chaptered.html (accessed October 21, 2018). California: [Became Law] Senate Bill No. 1076. Emergency Preparedness. September 11, 2018. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB1076 (accessed October 21, 2018). 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Effective immediately, the American people must demand that the Senate and the President they elected take timely and appropriate measures to save the current EMP Commission and give it (or another entity that includes their personnel) appropriate authorities to address threats to the electric grid in - [STG Timeline](https://securethegrid.com/stg-timeline/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://securethegrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/STG-Timeline.pdf" title="STG Timeline"] To view more pages of this document, place your cursor over the document and scroll through its menu. 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Make note of this point: Even if the grid is hardened to maximum levels, a Carrington-class solar storm can cause Earth's magnetosphere to "wobble" for as long as 3-9 days. This means that even in the best case scenario of a highly hardened grid, the grid could be down - [NRATV: The Fight for Light](https://securethegrid.com/nratv-the-fight-for-light/) - NRATV: The Fight for Light The National Riffle Association's NRATV presents a three-part series entitled The Fight for Light, a documentary series regarding the vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Chuck Holton interview leading experts on threats to the U.S. electric grid and discuss the need to work on grid resilience as - [New Legislation](https://securethegrid.com/new-legislation/) - Bills continue to be introduced to protect our grid but there is strong opposition at the state and federal levels. - [Locations](https://securethegrid.com/locations/) - Membership in the Secure the Grid Coalition continues to grow. For information about becoming an STG member, please email us at: info@securethegrid.com - [Law Enforcement](https://securethegrid.com/law-enforcement/) - Lights Out: Threats and Implications of a Prolonged Blackout It’s often said that one of the surest ways to cause fear, calamity or concern is to disrupt the simplest things that most people take for granted. Disrupting the power supply, and access to all of the technologies upon which we depend for modern life, would - [How to Fix the Grid: 2016 Texas Grid Summit](https://securethegrid.com/2016-texas-grid-summit/) - In April of 2016, the Texas State House in Austin hosted a security conference with the nation's leading scientists and architects for military hardening against electromagnetic threats. The conference focused on the key role of the Texas electrical grid in U.S. national security. Below are short take aways from some of the conference participants. - [Harden the Grid](https://securethegrid.com/harden-the-grid/) - Who can help? The following are vendors and resources for solutions to mitigate various threats to electronics and electrical systems. The Secure the Grid Coalition does not receive any funding via either monies, goods, or services from these vendors nor does the Secure the Grid Coalition endorse any specific vendor. Additional vendors and resources can - [First, Get Smart](https://securethegrid.com/first-get-smart/) - What can YOU do to help to secure our grid? First, Get smart. You can learn about and track the threats at www.securethegrid.com. When industry and government are challenged with hard questions by informed voters, we are one step closer to securing the grid. Second, Educate Others: Educating your circle of influence is the - [Fake News by Popular Mechanics](https://securethegrid.com/fake-news-by-popular-mechanics/) - Fake News by Popular Mechanics This webpage is one in a series that compares factual information from EMP experts to the misinformation from popular media outlets and other agencies. 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Andrew (Andy) Dodge](https://securethegrid.com/tag/j-andrew-andy-dodge/) - [Jim Robb](https://securethegrid.com/tag/jim-robb/) - [Karen S. Evans](https://securethegrid.com/tag/karen-s-evans/) - [Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats To The Grid](https://securethegrid.com/tag/keeping-the-lights-on-addressing-cyber-threats-to-the-grid/) - [Sr.](https://securethegrid.com/tag/sr/) - [Subcommittee on Energy](https://securethegrid.com/tag/subcommittee-on-energy/) - [Jonathan Hollerman](https://securethegrid.com/tag/jonathan-hollerman/) - [Venezuela](https://securethegrid.com/tag/venezuela/) - [Electric Disturbance Events](https://securethegrid.com/tag/electric-disturbance-events/) - [Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report](https://securethegrid.com/tag/electric-emergency-incident-and-disturbance-report/) - [Federal Energy Administration](https://securethegrid.com/tag/federal-energy-administration/) - [Form OE-417](https://securethegrid.com/tag/form-oe-417/) - [AD19-18-000](https://securethegrid.com/tag/ad19-18-000/) - [FERC Docket AD19-13-000](https://securethegrid.com/tag/ferc-docket-ad19-13-000/) - [FERC Docket AD19-18-000](https://securethegrid.com/tag/ferc-docket-ad19-18-000/) - [FERC Reliability Technical Conference](https://securethegrid.com/tag/ferc-reliability-technical-conference/) - [Large Public Power Council ("LPPC")](https://securethegrid.com/tag/large-public-power-council-lppc/) - [Prepper Chicks After Dark](https://securethegrid.com/tag/prepper-chicks-after-dark/) - [All Roads Lead To Civil Defense](https://securethegrid.com/tag/all-roads-lead-to-civil-defense/) - [Casey Stevens](https://securethegrid.com/tag/casey-stevens/) - [IAEM](https://securethegrid.com/tag/iaem/) - [International Association of Emergency Managers](https://securethegrid.com/tag/international-association-of-emergency-managers/) - [Lincoln County EMA](https://securethegrid.com/tag/lincoln-county-ema/) - [New England Long-Term Power Outage Summit](https://securethegrid.com/tag/new-england-long-term-power-outage-summit/) - [The cavalry is not coming](https://securethegrid.com/tag/the-cavalry-is-not-coming/) - [FERC Docket No. NP19-4-000](https://securethegrid.com/tag/ferc-docket-no-np19-4-000/) - [Aldrich B. 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