CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHIVES
Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents
Charles J. Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman
April 3, 2024
During a mass casualty incident, response agencies must be able to communicate in real-time. This means that interoperability plans need to include everyone involved in the response. One lesson learned from past incidents is that hospitals are an often overlooked āresponder.ā Learn what one agency is doing to close this
Week 2 ā Restoring Infrastructure and Instilling Resilience
Joseph J. Leonard Jr.
April 1, 2024
The Key Bridge collapse was not the first of its kind, and it will not be the last. However, there are measures community leaders can take to strengthen infrastructure and instill resilience. Understanding the short-term and long-term goals after such an incident would help Baltimore and other communities restore the
The Evolution of Homeland Security Higher Education
Heather Issvoran
March 27, 2024
After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, homeland security education expanded to ensure that local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal agencies had the tools they needed to combat these threats. This academic leader shares how homeland security programs change to meet new challenges and evolving threats.
Key Bridge Collapse ā Transportation Infrastructure and Global Supply Chain
Joseph J. Leonard Jr.
March 26, 2024
Any incident or event can easily disrupt the supply chain, whether local, regional, or international. Time will demonstrate the transportation, supply chain, and other critical impacts of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Here are six recommendations to ensure the plans, training, resources, capabilities, and facilities to safeguard the nationās
Nation-State Activity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing
Margaret (Margie) Graves
February 28, 2024
The development of artificial intelligence and quantum computing has exploded in recent years. However, as many countries find new ways to leverage these technologies for the public good, some are leveraging them for geopolitical influence, cyberattacks, and other nefarious reasons. Find out what measures could protect against threats as these
A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Risk
Ernesto Ballesteros
February 28, 2024
Cybersecurity is a core business process that involves the entire organization or agency. So, it should not be brushed off as an āIT thing.ā A cybersecurity state coordinator for CISA explains how the continuity of government and operations depends on a collaborative approach.
Protecting Infrastructure ā Cyber, Physical, and EMP Attacks
David Winks
February 21, 2024
Imagine 3,500 spiders, each with their own style, getting together to create a giant web. Thatās how this author describes the U.S. power grid and the complexities related to protecting the nationās critical infrastructure from cyber, physical, and electromagnetic pulse attacks.
Fighting Cyberattacks at the Western Hemisphereās Busiest Port
Gene Seroka
February 14, 2024
Cargo shipping ports are highly visible and vulnerable targets for cybercriminals. The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles shares their efforts to combat millions of cyber-intrusion threats each year.
The [Evil] Empire Strikes Back: National Security Emergencies
Robert J. (Bob) Roller
February 7, 2024
After the Cold War fears of the 1980s ended, attention shifted from nation-state threats to terrorism and large-scale natural hazards. However, a federal emergency planner says the return of these threats should prompt a review of the national security emergencies concept to ensure communities are prepared to address them.
Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives
Kole (KC) Campbell
January 31, 2024
Commercial facilities dominate the U.S. economy, contributing trillions of dollars to the U.S. gross domestic product while employing and supporting millions of jobs. Learn more about this critical infrastructure sector and its interdependencies.
Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety
Cedric Ling, Debashish Kar, Nur Yazdani, Eyosias Beneberu, Maria Koliou and Yong Yoo
January 24, 2024
When homeowners choose to elevate their homes above flood levels, they may compromise the structural integrity of the building if the elevation method does not use the correct specifications. This new tool closes decision gaps that current guidelines and building codes do not address.
Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management
Tara Leigh Goode
January 24, 2024
When threatening weather approaches, communities must make tough decisions. Grant County, Minnesota, is building on its lessons learned to better prepare for future severe storms.
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