Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses

What it means

This order directs federal agencies to coordinate efforts to prepare for and respond to electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats. It requires identification of vulnerable critical infrastructure and development of protection plans for these systems against both human-made and natural EMPs.

Expected impact

• Enhanced national security through better preparation for EMP threats to critical infrastructure
• Increased public-private collaboration on EMP protection and response
• Development of new technologies and standards to harden vulnerable systems against EMPs
• More comprehensive emergency response planning for potential EMP incidents
• Improved international coordination on EMP resilience and nuclear nonproliferation