The USA Electrical Grid: Public Perception, Cyber Attacks, and Inclement Weather

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Author(s): Eugene de Silva (President, Virginia Research Institute, USA)and Eugenie de Silva (Booz Allen Hamilton, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 15
Source title: National Security and Counterintelligence in the Era of Cyber Espionage
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Eugenie de Silva (Booz Allen Hamilton, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9661-7.ch003

Keywords: Cyber Warfare & Terrorism / Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism / Information Science Reference / Security & Forensics

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This chapter provides a discussion of the United States (U.S.) electrical grid. In particular, the chapter explicates the vulnerabilities of the electrical grid by placing a focus on public perception, cyber-attacks, and the inclement weather. The authors elaborate on the necessity of contingency plans, heightened security through the utilization of smart grids and microgrids, and improved cooperation between the Intelligence Community (IC) and the public. This chapter further expands on the importance of government agencies establishing community outreach programs to raise public awareness and build a strong relationship between U.S. security agencies and the public. Overall, this chapter highlights the key issues pertaining to the electrical grid, and provides solutions and strategies to resolve them.

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