President Obama takes part in cyberattack exercise

President Barack Obama and senior administration officials participated in a simulated cyberattack exercise on June 5.

The simulation, which was sponsored by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), examined how the federal government would respond to an attack that caused physical damage to the nation's critical infrastructure. The President hosted a Cabinet meeting with his leadership team to practice the decision-making that would occur following a significant attack, according to the White House. The simulation is the latest in a series of exercises to help the government prepare for a catastrophic cyberattack.