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Beyond Print: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Resiliency

03/27/2013 - After a series of storms battered the state, Maryland convened a task to examine lessons learned and offer recommendations for improving the resilience of the state’s power grid. The group’s final report offers 11 recommendations, ranging from policy improvements to disaster drills.
Book Reviews: Research & Studies

Arctic Security in an Age of Climate Change

03/27/2013 - This book contemplates defense and security from the perspective of the affected states (Canada, Russia, Denmark, Greenland, Norway, United States, Iceland, Sweden, and Finland) based on the foreseeable transition from an ice-bound region to an ice-free one.
Energy: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Keeping the Lights On

03/26/2013 - Lessons in infrastructure resilience from the fierce storm called a derecho that wreaked havoc on the mid-Atlantic states of the United States this summer.
Book Reviews: Terrorism

Eco-Warriors, Nihilistic Terrorists and the Environment

12/18/2012 - All in all, this book has some merits. It gives a comprehensive view of the current status of terrorism and presents some stimulating thoughts and ideas.
Book Reviews: IT Security

Smart Grid Security: An End-to-End View of Security in the New Electrical Grid

11/26/2012 - Reviewer: For those looking to get a handle on how to secure the evolving and dynamic smart grid, Smart Grid Security: An End-to-End View of Security in the New Electrical Grid is an excellent reference.
Daily Headline : International Security

Morning Security Brief: Venezuela Election, Sovereign Citizens Movement, Arizona Man Guilty of Chemical Attack, and More

10/09/2012 - Venezuela's election happens peacefully despite initial panic from the public. The SPLC warns of the Sovereign Citizens Movement. Arizona man found guilty of launching a chemical attack in 2009. And more.
Daily Headline : IT Security

Morning Security Brief: Y-12 Update, White House Spearphished, Surveillance Cameras Vandalized, and More

10/01/2012 - Y-12 ends its contract with its security provider. The White House says hackers targeted its military office. Police are looking for a pair vandalizing security cameras on Long Island. And more.
Daily Headline : International

Morning Security Brief: Turkish Security Seize Radioactive Material, Subscription Police Service, Anthrax Vaccine, and More

09/18/2012 - Turkish Police confiscate $1.3 million of smuggled radioactive material. A police subscription service in Indianapolis. Anthrax vaccine may be offered to first responders. And more.
Book Reviews: IT Security

Industrial Network Security: Securing Critical Infrastructure Networks for Smart Grid, SCADA, and Other Industrial Control Syste

08/20/2012 - For those looking to get a handle on how to effectively secure critical infrastructure networks, Industrial Network Security is an excellent reference.
Daily Headline : IT Security

Study Highlights Infrastructure Risks

08/03/2012 - A biennial report that looks at how well various industries manage risk and guard against cyberattacks has found that critical infrastructure, including the energy and utilities sectors, is among the lowest ranked of the group.
Beyond Print: Web-based Threats

Infrastructure Protection

07/30/2012 - Industries such as energy and utilities, which make up America’s critical infrastructure, may be weaker than other industries when it comes to managing risk and guarding against cyberattacks, according to this report.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

Sun Cycle Threatens Electric Grid

02/07/2012 - Some scientists fear that solar flares could cause mass power outages, but utilities want more concrete evidence before deploying costly solutions.
Beyond Print: Research & Studies

Geomagnetic Storms

01/30/2012 - The North American electrical power system could potentially collapse due to a giant geomagnetic storm. Congress has held hearings but critics say that not enough is being done. Read the testimony and judge for yourself.
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