Foundation for Infrastructure Resilience

Resilience comes from alternation communication paths! Emergency Communication is always a big issue when disaster strikes and the Ham Radio Community is often the first to answer that call. Business and community leaders can help the Hams help them with just a bit of planning and understanding the available resources. https://lnkd.in/gXRPE2Y4

Most of the power was out throughout Chile. Power failure also contributed to a few deaths. Every country needs a back up plan. Do you know the plan when you lose power to your community? How long are you prepared to survive without electricity? https://lnkd.in/gG9Yys9Y 

New article: Imagining the U.S. Without Power: A Dual-World EMP Exercise Authored by 3 FIR members for Domestic Preparedness Journal. Congrats to Charles (Chuck) L. Manto, K. Luke Reiner, and Dave Hunt. Imagine the U.S. without electricity for six months. On September 10, 2024, the leaders at Westover Air Reserve Base and the City of Chicopee in Massachusetts confronted this chilling possibility during a tabletop exercise (TTX). This event, designed to simulate the catastrophic impact of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event, tested two parallel worlds: Group A, representing a community with resources and capabilities commensurate with that of the participants in real-time, and Group B, representing a community with limited but more strategic preparedness measures in place. By examining the outcomes of both scenarios side by side, the exercise demonstrated how even modest planning could spell the difference between societal collapse and survival. This stark comparison motivated participants to act to develop capabilities for their communities’ resilience, namely their capability of maintaining life for themselves and providing essential support for their neighbors. https://lnkd.in/grw672ZJ

Another great article by Ambassador Cooper on threats to USA and defense solutions. This shows the need to protect the Grid and create Infrastructure Resilience. https://lnkd.in/g8_X9SQS

Threats to our way of life are real. FIR's focus is on increasing individual, community, and national-level readiness through educational efforts at all levels and by improving the resilience of critical infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/gmmXceh7

Revive, Implement Reagan's Affordable 'Iron Dome' By Henry F. Cooper. Another great article from a man who has done a lot for his country. A strategic brain with technology skills that are amazing. A man who understands problems and has solved them in the past. https://lnkd.in/gjp4s_6E

At least they tell you how they feel about your privacy. Not sure of the source. This was sent to me. But, do you NOT know this if true for a lot of your apps?

DeepSeek exposes database with over 1 million chat records While the US Stock Market is moving due to DeepSeek, there might be a bit more to learn before you invest or use this Chinese product. DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup known for its DeepSeek-R1 LLM model, has publicly exposed two databases containing sensitive user and operational information. The unsecured ClickHouse instances reportedly held over a million log entries containing user chat history in plaintext form, API keys, backend details, and operational metadata. Wiz Research discovered this exposure during a security assessment of DeepSeek's external infrastructure. FULLL INFO: BleepingComputer https://lnkd.in/epYXBqw 6 hours ago — DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup known for its DeepSeek-R1 LLM model, has publicly exposed two databases containing sensitive user and ...

See the attached article for how Ham Radio assisted people in the CA Fire Disaster. When parts of the infrastructure fail due to weather, hostile actors, or manmade disasters, HAM Radio is often a backup communication device to help people reconnect after the disaster. https://lnkd.in/g8FFgyGp

Gov. Abbott issues orders to safeguard Texas from CCP threats (The Center Square) – Ahead of the state legislature convening in January, Gov. Greg Abbott issued four executive orders to safeguard Texas from espionage threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The first order directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest anyone implementing CCP influence operations like “Operation Fox Hunt,” an initiative of the PRC to forcibly return people to China that it’s identified as so-called dissidents living in the U.S., The Center Square reported. The second directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Public Utility Commission of Texas to prepare for potential threats against Texas’ critical infrastructure from a hostile foreign government or its proxies, including the CCP and PRC. The third directed state agencies to divest from investments originating from China. The fourth directed all state agencies and higher education public institutions to harden their systems and safeguard “critical infrastructure, intellectual property, and personal information from being accessed by hostile foreign nations that attempt to infiltrate Texas,” including the PRC and CCP. “Our No. 1 priority is to protect Texans, including from espionage threats from the Chinese Communist Party and its proxies,” Abbott said. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that the Chinese government has actively targeted local and state officials as part of their strategy to undermine the national security of the United States. Hardening our state government is critical to protect Texans from hostile foreign actors who may attempt to undermine the safety and security of Texas and the nation. With this Executive Order, Texas will safeguard our critical infrastructure and information from threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party.” Foreign adversaries identified in the order include the PRC, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Russia and Venezuela, whose leaders have “engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons.” SEE THE REST OF THE ARTICLE Source:   https://lnkd.in/g3-fNtYK