USApedia

Idaho National Laboratory: Difference between revisions

Page Discussion

Idaho National Laboratory (view source)

Revision as of 00:26, 18 February 2025

782 bytes added ,  18 February
no edit summary
VisualWikitext
m (Text replacement - "**" to "")
No edit summary
 
(2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States}}
{{Short description|Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States}}
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Idaho National Laboratory
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies (Sub-organization)
|Mission=Idaho National Laboratory focuses on innovations in nuclear research, integrated energy systems, and security solutions to change the world's energy future and secure critical infrastructure. It is committed to advancing nuclear energy technology and exploring new ways to deliver sustainable, clean energy solutions.
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Employees=5700
|Budget=Not publicly detailed for specific years, part of DOE's budget for national labs.
|Website=https://inl.gov/
|Services=Nuclear energy research; Cybersecurity; Energy storage; Materials science; Renewable energy systems; National security research
|ParentOrganization=Department of Energy
|TopOrganization=Department of Energy
|CreationLegislation=Originally established as the National Reactor Testing Station in 1949
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=43.513554, -112.944984
|HeadquartersAddress=1955 N Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83415, USA
}}
{{Infobox laboratory
{{Infobox laboratory
| name            = Idaho National Laboratory
| name            = Idaho National Laboratory
Line 26: Line 42:
| width = 240
| width = 240
}}
}}
{{Location map|Idaho|relief=y|label='''INL'''|marksize=6|mark=Red_pog.svg|lat_dir=N|lat_deg=43.53|lat_min=|lat_sec=|lon_dir=W|lon_deg=112.94|lon_min=|lon_sec=|position=right|width=240|float=right|caption=Location in [[Idaho]], west of [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]]}}
 
[[File:nautilus core.jpg|thumb|Prototype of core for [[USS Nautilus (SSN-571)|USS ''Nautilus'' (SSN-571)]]]]
[[File:nautilus core.jpg|thumb|Prototype of core for [[USS Nautilus (SSN-571)|USS ''Nautilus'' (SSN-571)]]]]
[[Image:ebr-1.zdv.jpg|Experimental Breeder Reactor Number 1 in Idaho, the first reactor to generate a usable amount of electricity|thumb]]
[[Image:ebr-1.zdv.jpg|Experimental Breeder Reactor Number 1 in Idaho, the first reactor to generate a usable amount of electricity|thumb]]
Line 110: Line 126:
INL conducts advanced cyber training and oversees simulated competitive exercises for national and international customers.<ref>{{cite web|title=TITLE NEEDED |url=https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt/document/53858/cyber_security_4_pdf_%283%29 |url-access=registration  |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511083629/https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt/document/53858/cyber_security_4_pdf_%283%29 |archive-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref> The lab supports cyber security and control systems programs for the departments of [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]], [[United States Department of Energy|Energy]] and [[United States Department of Defense|Defense]]. INL staff members are frequently asked to provide guidance and leadership to standards organizations, regulatory agencies and national policy committees.
INL conducts advanced cyber training and oversees simulated competitive exercises for national and international customers.<ref>{{cite web|title=TITLE NEEDED |url=https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt/document/53858/cyber_security_4_pdf_%283%29 |url-access=registration  |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511083629/https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt/document/53858/cyber_security_4_pdf_%283%29 |archive-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref> The lab supports cyber security and control systems programs for the departments of [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]], [[United States Department of Energy|Energy]] and [[United States Department of Defense|Defense]]. INL staff members are frequently asked to provide guidance and leadership to standards organizations, regulatory agencies and national policy committees.


In January 2011, it was reported by ''[[The New York Times]]'' that the INL was allegedly responsible for some of the initial research behind the [[Stuxnet]] virus, which allegedly crippled Iran's nuclear centrifuges. The INL, which teamed up with [[Siemens]], conducted research on the P.C.S.-7 control system to identify its vulnerabilities. According to the ''Times'', that information would later be used by the American and Israeli governments to create the Stuxnet virus.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/world/middleeast/16stuxnet.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=print | work=[[The New York Times]] | first1=William J. | last1=Broad | first2=John | last2=Markoff | first3=David E. | last3=Sanger | title=Stuxnet Worm Used Against Iran Was Tested in Israel | date=January 15, 2011}}</ref>
In January 2011, it was reported by ''The New York Times'' that the INL was allegedly responsible for some of the initial research behind the [[Stuxnet]] virus, which allegedly crippled Iran's nuclear centrifuges. The INL, which teamed up with [[Siemens]], conducted research on the P.C.S.-7 control system to identify its vulnerabilities. According to the ''Times'', that information would later be used by the American and Israeli governments to create the Stuxnet virus.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/world/middleeast/16stuxnet.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=print | work=The New York Times | first1=William J. | last1=Broad | first2=John | last2=Markoff | first3=David E. | last3=Sanger | title=Stuxnet Worm Used Against Iran Was Tested in Israel | date=January 15, 2011}}</ref>


The ''Times'' article was later disputed by other journalists, including Forbes blogger Jeffrey Carr, as being both sensational and lacking verifiable facts.<ref>{{cite web | last = Carr | first = Jeffrey | title = Idaho National Lab: Homeland Security or Homeland Conspiracy? | work=Forbes | date=January 20, 2011 | url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreycarr/2011/01/20/idaho-national-lab-homeland-security-or-homeland-conspiracy/?boxes=Homepagechannels | access-date=2014-07-16}}</ref> In March 2011, [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|''Vanity Fair'']]'s magazine cover story on Stuxnet carried INL's official response, stating, "Idaho National Laboratory was not involved in the creation of the Stuxnet worm. In fact, our focus is to protect and defend control systems and critical infrastructures from cyber threats like Stuxnet and we are all well recognized for these efforts. We value the relationships that we have formed within the control systems industry and in no way would risk these partnerships by divulging confidential information."<ref>{{cite web|last=Gross |first=Michael Joseph |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/04/stuxnet-201104 |title=STUXNET WORM: A Declaration of Cyber-War |work=culture |publisher=Vanity Fair |date=April 2011 |access-date=2014-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713082739/http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/04/stuxnet-201104 |archive-date=July 13, 2014}}</ref>
The ''Times'' article was later disputed by other journalists, including Forbes blogger Jeffrey Carr, as being both sensational and lacking verifiable facts.<ref>{{cite web | last = Carr | first = Jeffrey | title = Idaho National Lab: Homeland Security or Homeland Conspiracy? | work=Forbes | date=January 20, 2011 | url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreycarr/2011/01/20/idaho-national-lab-homeland-security-or-homeland-conspiracy/?boxes=Homepagechannels | access-date=2014-07-16}}</ref> In March 2011, [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|''Vanity Fair'']]'s magazine cover story on Stuxnet carried INL's official response, stating, "Idaho National Laboratory was not involved in the creation of the Stuxnet worm. In fact, our focus is to protect and defend control systems and critical infrastructures from cyber threats like Stuxnet and we are all well recognized for these efforts. We value the relationships that we have formed within the control systems industry and in no way would risk these partnerships by divulging confidential information."<ref>{{cite web|last=Gross |first=Michael Joseph |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/04/stuxnet-201104 |title=STUXNET WORM: A Declaration of Cyber-War |work=culture |publisher=Vanity Fair |date=April 2011 |access-date=2014-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713082739/http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/04/stuxnet-201104 |archive-date=July 13, 2014}}</ref>
Retrieved from ‘https://openusaproject.com/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/16245...29099’