PNNL Helps Army Reserve Test Emerging Technologies for Critical Infrastructure Protection

The U.S. Army Reserve has partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to conduct studies, pilots and demonstrations in a bid to accelerate the adoption of new and emerging technologies for protecting critical energy and water infrastructure and facilities. According to Col. Martin Naranjo, head of the Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate, the technologies will help address potential threats such as cyberattacks, climate change impacts and increasing natural disasters. Naranjo said the directorate is planning and securing funding for various partnerships that advance the Army of 2030, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service reported.