Critical Infrastructure Protection

The protection of infrastructure and resources critical to national security; composed of national infrastructure, physical and virtual systems, cyberinfrastructure, and continuity of operations.

Recent Inquiries

Coordinating the Elimination of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances

Is there a group coordinating the elimination of per- and polyfluorinated substances, also known as the "forever chemicals," in U.S. Department of Defense materiel?

Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Non-lethal Weapon Distribution and Employment

How can non-lethal weapons be distributed and employed at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels?

Additions to Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-22.40: Employment of Nonlethal Weapons

What real-life scenarios can be added to Army Techniques Publication 3-22.40?

Articles

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EMP Hardening of Critical Infrastructure

An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can have devastating consequences for electronic components, electrical systems, and the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Cyber silos: homeland defense, national guard, and homeland security

Enhancing Continuity Across a Cyber Response

The increasing sophistication and frequency of cyber incidents targeting U.S. infrastructure highlight an urgent need for a unified cyber response that bridges Homeland Security (HS) and Homeland Defense (HD).

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Integrated Sensing and Communications for Small UAV Applications in Cellular Networks

This article explores the potential integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) protocols for detecting small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Webinars

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Emergency Management Intelligence: The Need for Civilian Authorities Support

This webinar will introduce the concept of emergency management intelligence as it relates to U.S. military intelligence curation, connecting the various forms of intelligence (“INTs”) available and for an enhanced command and control of civilian-supported…

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Terrorist Exploitation of Commercial Technologies and Implications for U.S. National and Homeland Security

The increasing sophistication and rapid democratization of commercial technologies raise new concerns for the future of terrorism, both in the near and long term. Many commercial technologies – such as unmanned systems, extended reality, artificial…

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Grasping Publicly Available Aerosol Data Streams

One of the most difficult challenges of any potential environmental data consumer is coping with the sheer volume, type, and quality of available datasets. Whether this consumer wants to know if they should carry an…

Events

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DoD Energy & Power Summit

DSI’s 7th Annual Department of Defense (DoD) Energy and Power Summit is a ‘Town-Hall’ style forum that will bring together leaders and experts from across U.S. military services, DoD, federal government, and industry. This event…

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GridSecCon 2025

NERC, the E-ISAC, and WECC are cohosting the 14th annual Grid Security Conference, GridSecCon, from October 7-10 in Las Vegas. Join cyber and physical security leaders for four days of collaboration, networking, and expert training…

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TechNet Indo-Pacific 2025

TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest strategic event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable and secure collaboration across the spectrum of contingencies. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in…