The Threat of Traditional Attacks and Cyber Warfare on Natural Gas and Coal

Abstract

This thesis' focuses on the critical infrastructural security of the gas and coal industries, which account for 50% of our nation's domestic energy consumption. I believe that maintaining energy security is a fundamental responsibility because it ensures the wellbeing of our society. Our ability to maintain critical infrastructural security is dependent on public awareness and support of our critical infrastructure, and to understand the risks that threaten it. In addition, effective government leadership in response to terrorist attacks, private sector cooperation, planning for emergencies that involve supply disruptions, and ensuring adequate resource allocation to provide energy source diversification can ensure infrastructural security. The objectives of infrastructural security cannot be achieved without the means of innovative technology, up-to-date information systems, adequate funding, and equipped personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2019
Accession Number
AD1080093

Entities

People

  • Eric C. Martorano

Organizations

  • University of Kansas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cyber Threats
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberwarfare
  • Electrical Grids
  • Electricity
  • Energy Production
  • Energy Security
  • Industrial Plants
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Nations
  • Natural Gas
  • Personnel Management
  • Scada
  • Terrorists
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber