Electromagnetic interference and pulse (EMI and EMP) not only disrupt the normal operations of data centers worldwide but can also have catastrophic effects. The potential to deploy EMI and EMP as a criminal or terroristic weapon is not confined to movies and other fictional accounts, but must be taken seriously by data center operators and their customers in the real world.

How do you shield your digital infrastructure against electromagnetic interference (EMI) or electromagnetic pulse (EMP)? EMI not only disrupts the normal operations of data centers but can also have catastrophic effects. The potential to deploy EMI and EMP as a criminal or terroristic weapon is not confined to movies and other fictional accounts but must be taken seriously by data center operators and their customers in the real world.

The EMI shielding industry by itself is steadily growing toward a billion-dollar annual business, as digital infrastructure continues to become more deeply embedded into the global, digital economy. Beyond routine operational diligence with respect to EMI lies the potential for a hostile state actor or organized criminal syndicate to deploy a small device at very modest cost that can cause catastrophic damage to a facility or an entire region.

This panel will be a blunt discussion on the topic between IDCA's Chief Research Officer and Chief Technology Officers, Roger Strukhoff and Rich Banta, one of a world renown EMI and EMP expert and the author of the Shield against EMI DCA thesis.

(1) Does your organization have an EMI/EMP protection strategy/plan? 

(2) Do you think that your digital infrastructure might be currently at the risk of or exposed to electromagnetic interference? 

(3) Does your organization possess the necessary in-house competency to protect your digital infrastructure and people against EMI harms? 

(4) Which is a greater source of EMI threat to your digital infrastructure?

(5) Do you feel like this webinar was informative and helpful for you as a digital infrastructure stakeholder? 

(6) Would like IDCA to continue providing such awareness sessions? 

(7) Would you recommend IDCA knowledge base and resources to your network?

The Impact of EMI and EMP on Digital Infrastructure