Emprimus Provides Testimony Before Congressional Subcommittee on Emerging Threat of Intentional Electromagnetic Attacks

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Aug 11 (MARKET WIRE) --
Emprimus, the nation's leader in evaluating, testing and remediating
against intentional electromagnetic attacks, announced today that it was
asked to provide testimony before the Congressional Subcommittee on
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology on Tuesday, July
21, about the present vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid and other
critical civilian infrastructure to growing intentional electromagnetic
threats, and its recommendations for steps toward remediation of these
threats.

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.

The U.S. Navy has tested and demonstrated the vulnerability of computer
and SCADA systems and has demonstrated the fabrication and use of a
non-nuclear EMP device. These person-portable or vehicle-borne weapons
are becoming a modern tool of those wishing to conduct highly
asymmetrical warfare, including disgruntled employees, criminals,
extremists, and terrorists. The technology to create RF weapons is
becoming widely available through courses at major universities and
public conferences. Additionally, full devices, including parts and
construction plans, are available on the Internet.

"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 or the Alaskan oil pipeline could have
catastrophic consequences for the U.S. and world economy," said Gale
Nordling, president of Emprimus. Yvette Clarke, Subcommittee Chair, added,
"For example, if the electric grid was attacked and a large sector of the
country was affected, medicines and food would go bad, phone and radio
communication would be non-existent, water treatment facilities would go
down and critical data and infrastructure could be lost forever."

Members of the Congressional Subcommittee were both shocked and enraged
upon learning that the major U.S. energy providers (as well as data
centers, communication providers and hospitals) have known about this
threat for more than 10 years, yet have taken no steps to protect critical
infrastructure from EMP attacks. As a result of the committee's findings,
Congress is contemplating broadening planned legislation to amend the
Federal Power Act to include electromagnetic attacks and other cyber
threats. This legislation will provide additional authority to adequately
protect the critical electric infrastructure against IEMI attacks and
other cyber attacks, as well as hardening the electric grid against high
altitude EMP and severe geomagnetic storms.

More than 300 European data centers are protected and many national
governments have protected portions of their critical infrastructures
against these electromagnetic threats. The U.S. military and some critical
government assets are protected as well. Emprimus was formed to protect
U.S. civilian business along with state and local government operations.

"Unlike traditional cyber threats to data security, IEMI is extremely
covert and difficult to detect and trace, with no footprints readily
amenable to forensics, and with the ability to impede digital forensics by
corrupting the data," said Nordling. "Fortunately, there are remediation
approaches to help diminish this threat class if appropriate steps are
taken."

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.

Media Contacts:

Sara DeNio
Dresner Corporate Services
(312) 780-7223
sdenio@dresnerco.com

Christian Scarborough
Dresner Corporate Services
(512) 244-7088
cscarborough@dresnerco.com

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