Terrorism and the electric power delivery system /

"The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently vulnerable because transmission lines may span hundreds of miles, and many key facilities are...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Electric power > Government policy > United States.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
Electric power systems > Security measures > United States.
Infrastructure (Economics) > Security measures > United States.
Emergency management > United States.
Emergency management.
Électricité > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Terrorisme > Prévention.
Réseaux électriques (Énergie) > États-Unis > Sécurité > Mesures.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Infrastructure (Economics) > Security measures
Electric power > Government policy
Electric power systems > Security measures
Emergency management
Terrorism > Prevention
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Summary
  • The electric transmission and distribution system as a terrorist target
  • The electric power system today
  • Physical security considerations for electric power systems
  • Vulnerabilities of systems for sensing, communication, and control
  • Vulnerabilities related to the people who run the electric power system
  • Mitigating the impact of attacks on the power system
  • Restoration of the electric power system after an attack
  • Strategies for securing crucial services and critical infrastructure in the event of an extended power outage
  • Research and development needs for the electric power delivery system
  • Recommendations
  • [Appendixes].

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