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Emprimus Executives to Speak at TechSec Solutions 2010
Attendees Will Learn How Security Systems, Data Centers, SCADA, and Data Itself Are at Risk From Device-Born Intentional Electromagnetic Interference
| Source: Emprimus
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - January 26, 2010) - Emprimus, the nation's leader in
evaluating, testing and remediating against intentional electromagnetic
attacks, announced today that its CEO and president, Gale Nordling, and
director of security and continuity, Jim Danburg, will be featured speakers
at TechSec Solutions 2010, which is being held February 1st and 2nd in Delray
Beach, FL. Now in its sixth year, TechSec Solutions continues to live up
to its reputation as the premier conference discussing IP-based
technology's impact on the security marketplace.
Emprimus executives will discuss a background on the threat of intentional
electromagnetic attacks (IEMI), the business impact on industry, and
remediation strategies. Emprimus will also share information from its work
with Congress and Standards Organizations to work towards remediation of
issues these threats represent to various areas of critical infrastructure.
One granular example is the effect of these devices upon data, changing the
data state, therefore being a non-network borne cyber attack, as well as a
physical threat.
Every year, the modern infrastructure of the U.S. becomes increasingly
dependent on integrated circuit-based electronic control systems,
computers, and burgeoning masses of electronically-stored data. All are at
risk from this emerging threat. Growing use of non-nuclear Electromagnetic
Pulse/Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (EMP/IEMI), including Radio
Frequency (RF) weapons, poses grave dangers to all of our civilian
infrastructure including our national electric grid, manufacturing control
and distribution systems, corporate data and data assets, and emergency
response operations. IEMI can damage electronic equipment and the
associated data; rendering systems useless and potentially unrecoverable.
In addition to these primary assets, vulnerable support systems at risk
range from security systems and communication links to fire protection and
HVAC systems.
"An intentional (or unintentional) EMP attack on U.S. data centers, the
electric grid or critical control systems and sensors, such as those found
in water treatment facilities would have catastrophic consequences for the
U.S. economy," said Gale Nordling, president of Emprimus. "What companies
need to know it that there are cost-effective solutions that remediate this
growing threat and that they need to be proactive on this issue as there is
no chance of recovering mission-critical data, computers, servers, sensors
and SCADA systems once an EMP attack occurs."
TechSec offers an unparalleled schedule of speakers and forums in which to
discuss the market's pressing issues. It's the place where the industry's
thought leaders gather to hash out their differences and solve problems.
Want proof? Last year, it was the only place in the world where
representatives of SIA, the PSIA, ONVIF, BACNET, and the Smart Card
Alliance all sat together on the same panel to discuss the future of
standards in the security industry.
"Unlike traditional cyber threats, intentional electromagnetic pulse
attacks are extremely covert and virtually impossible to detect and trace,"
said Nordling.
About Emprimus
Emprimus is a national leader providing protection services and products to
mitigate intentional electromagnetic interference threats against civilian
and non-military government facilities and data assets. With
multi-disciplined expertise and threat testing programs, the company
follows its moral and patriotic responsibility to protect our families and
country against these threats. For more information, go to
www.emprimus.com.
TechSec Solutions
The premier conference on IP-ready security technology will take place at
the Delray Beach Marriott, in Delray Beach, FL, on February 1-2, 2010. Come
explore the many advantages that IP technology brings to the physical and
electronic security industry. This unique two-day event brings the industry
together in an environment conducive to learning, networking and
integrating leading-edge solutions.
Learn more at: www.techsecsol.com.