The Arctic: Emerging Maritime Frontier
As a maritime nation, the United States relies on the sea for our prosperity, trade, transportation and security. We are …
Homeland Security
Water Utilities’ SCADA Systems Proven Vulnerable To Cyber Attack
There is a saying among water industry experts: “If you lose power, you light a candle. If you lose water, …
U.S. Coast Guard District 1 – Protect, Save, Defend, and Enforce
U.S. Coast Guard District 1, headquartered in Boston, Mass., is one of the few districts that routinely performs all 11 …
The National Security Cutter: A Critical Asset in Homeland and Regional Security
The national security cutter (NSC) has come of age and is taking the U.S. Coast Guard operations at sea to …
Cyber Attack on Critical Water Infrastructure in Illinois?
Foreign hackers apparently attacked a water plant control system in Illinois, reportedly in Curran-Gardner Townships Public Water District, in the …
USCG Search and Rescue Demonstration
This video by Chuck Oldham (Editor) is about the, "USCG Search and Rescue Demonstration."
Improvised Electromagnetic Pulse Devices – Weapons Effects and Countermeasures
In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series, the viability, technology, and capabilities of Improvised Electromagnetic Pulse …
Improvised Electromagnetic Pulse Devices: Operational Concepts and Targets
The threat of non-state actors using Improvised Electromagnetic Pulse Devices (IEMPDs), discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this …
Improvised Electromagnetic Pulse Devices: Enabling Technologies and Skills
Virtually everything in modern society today relies on computerized electronics, which means that any weapon capable of causing disruption in …
The Coast Guard and Southwest Border Security
On March 16, 2011, Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, the Coast Guard’s assistant commandant for marine safety, security, and stewardship, testified …