Critical Infrastructure Assurance: Electric Power Reliability

Abstract

In this policy analysis exercise (PAE), we analyze the North American electric power infrastructure and offer recommendations for reducing vulnerabilities. We examine the electric power industry, the threats to it, its vulnerabilities, and its relationships with other organizations. Our major sources of information consist of interviews, attendance at an infrastructure protection conference, and extensive academic research. Our recommendations focus on reducing three specific vulnerabilities: physical terrorism, cyber attacks and confluence of events. Finally, we assess the benefits of our recommendations and the obstacles to implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA374150

Entities

People

  • Daniel Feliz
  • Maximilian K. Bremer
  • Troy Perry

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Network Security
  • Congress
  • Cyber Threats
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Electric Power
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber