Dupont Summit 2014

18 videos • 494 views • by Policy Studies Organization The purpose of the Dupont Summit is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue about pressing issues related to science, technology and the environment. The conference mirrors the interest of the PSO and its partners in promoting conversation about current policy concerns. The 2014 Dupont Summit occurred on Friday December 5th. Infragard National's Electro Magnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIG) held a meeting at the Dupont Summit on Planning Resilience for High Impact-Threats to Critical Infrastructure. Panel discussions focused on cost-effective ways to mitigate these threats including the use of hardening centralized systems such as the grid and emergency communications, and providing local solutions such as distributed energy systems and communications. Infragard is an FBI sponsored non-profit association of individuals interested in the security of critical infrastructure.