Rich Banta, "EMP Threat & Protection"

Protection against HEMP (High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) and
GMD (Geomagnetic Disturbance in a CME/Coronal Mass Ejection
context) is a nascent science. Until recently, these have only been
the concern of Department of Defense insiders, over-the-top
“preppers”, and physics aficionados. Due to current events and an
increasing reliance of all facets of 1st world civilization upon
ICT (Information & Communications Technology), the discussion
of EMP and GMD protections is moving into the mainstream. Lifeline
Data Centers, LLC is nearing completion of an 84,000 square foot
fully EMP & GMD-protected data center & SCIF facility in
Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Banta will discuss the basic physics of
HEMP and GMD, the threats posed by both, and the extreme and
expensive challenges of mitigating the effects of both in a data
center setting. Mr. Banta presents from the perspective of
designer/architect, primary financier, constructor, and
owner/operator of such a facility.