Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Do you think our electric power industry has much resiliency. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a pile of chapters in three parts. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppel s most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric power grid. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power. Were aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid.
But it is a great book for the people that are not aware of the threats we face. Named by new york university as one of the top 100 american journalists of the past hundred years, he has won every significant television award. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, ted koppel, one of americas most experienced and bestknown journalists, has attempted to show readers why the. The other plus is the way koppel has organized and written this book.
Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book. Ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is. Nov 18, 2015 in a special edition of secure freedom radio, frank gaffney sits down with acclaimed correspondent and former nightline host ted koppel, who recently released a new book entitled lights out. A fascinating and frightening look at just how vulnerable we are to a cyberattack. Anderson cooper as readers would expect from ted koppel, lights out is dramatic but not hyped, tied to todays news of shaky infrastructure and cyber attacks but also forward looking.
Since march 2016 koppel has served as a special contributor to cbs sunday morning. He is skilled at pulling the threads of many interviews into a story, and that is exactly what he has done in his new book, lights out. Ted koppels intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. Ted koppel, a very respected news journalist now retired, spent the last two years researching and writing a new book that went on sale today. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric power grid.
If anyone is well positioned to convince people that the threat of a blackoutinducing cyberattack on america is real, its ted koppel. Lights out by ted koppel is an indepth exploration of the vulnerabilities of americas electricity grid, our nations lack of planning for long term grid outages, and what some individuals and groups are doing to prepare. I had no inkling of the content when i checked it out. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months and affecting tens of millions of people over several states. The book explores what it would be like to have a blackout that lasts for months, instead of just a few days, and the result of an indepth investigation into the vulnerabilities of our countrys power grid. Ted koppel has set off a firestorm with his explosive new book. In lights out, ted koppel flashes his journalism chops to introduce us to a frightening scenario, where hackers have tapped into and destroyed the united states power grids, leaving americans crippled. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath. Koppel outlines the many ways our government and response teams are. Lights out by ted koppel is a nonfiction book about the weaknesses of us electrical grid and the possibility of it going down. In lights out, ted koppel uses his profound journalistic talents to raise pressing questions about our nations aging electrical grid. Lights out by ted koppel sans technology institute.
Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Ted koppels book lights out is an acknowledgement of the power grids vulnerability and a call to action to for the government and its. In his new book, lights out, ted koppel argues that not only is this a distinct possibility, but that america is totally unprepared. Crown publishing lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book, lights out.
Oct 27, 2015 if anyone is well positioned to convince people that the threat of a blackoutinducing cyberattack on america is real, its ted koppel. Koppel believes that a welldesigned attack on just one of the nations three electric power grids could cripple much of our infrastructure and in the age of cyberwarfare, a. Ted koppel s intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005.
Ted koppel on americas vulnerable power grid in lights out. Lights out is an introductory work to the topic of us electrical grid vulnerability. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath 9780553419986. In his new book, lights out, ted koppel argues that not. Nov 03, 2015 such recommendations are made in his recently published book, lights out. This book is an interesting look into the potentially nottodistant future of america. The energy times lights out is a timely warning about the vulnerability of america to a massive cyberattack that would cripple all we take for granted electricity, communication, transportation. I read lights out by ted koppel a few years ago and it really affected me. Ted koppels unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. Lights out by ted koppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Koppels book is thus an excellent introduction to the subject. A devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to the attention of.
Today we are featuring lights out by ted koppel not to confused with the fiction book lights out by david crawford. Is america completely unprepared for a power grid cyberattack. The threat of an economic collapse, social unrest, terrorism hang over our heads, but of all. Apocalypse likely the veteran tv newsman, in his new book lights out, argues that the nations energy grid is grievously vulnerable to a catastrophic cyberattack, and that the.
Oct 04, 2019 lights out is alarming, but rife in purpose and relevance to all who read it, making a significant contribution to the mindset of any prepared individual. Ted koppel, the book prior to lights out that ive told most people about this year is team of teams by stanley mcchrystal. New york university recently named koppel one of the top 100 american journalists of the past 100 years. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected.
A respected and awardwinning journalist, longtime nightline anchor and current news analyst for npr and the bbc, koppel has. Ted koppel lights out read and download epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. We shall get to ted koppel, survivalist, but first let us examine the mockery such people were subjected to in the msm as exemplified by this march 2012 new york times article by neil genzlinger. Koppel has been a newsman for most of his long life, including twentyfive years at abcs nightline. Sep 15, 2016 koppel has been a newsman for most of his long life, including twentyfive years at abcs nightline. The book caught my eye from the new release table at my local library. Dec 04, 2018 ted koppel, the author of the ny times bestselling book lights out, studied the power grid and analyzed the consequences a targeted cyberattack could have on it. It covers, in a brief and somewhat padded manner, the frailty of the grid. We remain distracted to this day by the prospects of retail terrorism when we should be focused on the wholesale threat of cyber catastrophe, writes the author. Nov 09, 2015 lights out is the new book from veteran journalist ted koppel, most widely known as the anchor and managing editor of nightline on abc from 1980 until 2005.
Part one is the bad stuff and the documentation making it real. Today i want to write about one of the most important books that has been published in recent times. General mcchrystal talks a lot about resiliency, the ability to recover from unexpected assault or disaster. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath kindle edition by koppel, ted. Anderson cooper as readers would expect from ted koppel, lights out is dramatic but not hyped, tied to todays news of shaky infrastructure and cyber attacks but also forward. For those without access to a generator, there is no running water, no sewage, no refrigeration or light. That quality alone makes lights out a higher level read. Mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel writes. To set up interviews across the country, he simply called us senators.
A respected and awardwinning journalist, longtime nightline anchor and current news analyst for npr and the bbc, koppel has the credibility and visibility to both conduct a thorough investigation and broadcast the results widely. Ted koppel is a fortytwoyear veteran of abc news, where he was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. Anyone who has their eyes open can see that we live in increasingly dangerous times. Awardwinning journalist and longtime nightline anchor koppel off camera. It begins on page 91 of my uncorrected proofnot for. Ted koppel on electric grid cyber threats what happens when terrorists go after u. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power grid. I originally ordered the book in january of 2016 shortly after the book was published. Through interview after interview with leading experts, koppel paints a compelling picture of the impact cyberattacks may have on the grid. Lights out book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Lights out in this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the united states is shockingly unprepared. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, in which he presents his thoughts on what would happen to the united states power grid in. A devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to. In a special edition of secure freedom radio, frank gaffney sits down with acclaimed correspondent and former nightline host ted koppel, who recently released a new book entitled lights out.
In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would. In this book he states that there are many very huge electrical transformers that are so large that they required trains to move. Oct 19, 2018 lights out by ted koppel is a nonfiction book about the weaknesses of us electrical grid and the possibility of it going down. It begins on page 91 of my uncorrected proofnot for sale advanced copy of the book. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel. In this book he states that there are many very huge electrical transformers that are so large that they required trains to move them and that those tracks have since been removed. Such a scenario is a definite possibility and is laid out in ted koppels lights out. The author joins gwen ifill to discuss the frightening. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric. Ted koppel, the author of the ny times bestselling book lights out, studied the power grid and analyzed the consequences a targeted cyberattack could have on it.
In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the united states is shockingly unprepared. Such recommendations are made in his recently published book, lights out. Its not me giving this as a figment of my imagination, koppel said on chicago tonight. Jul 28, 2017 such a scenario is a definite possibility and is laid out in ted koppels lights out.
Oct 31, 2016 the energy times lights out is a timely warning about the vulnerability of america to a massive cyberattack that would cripple all we take for granted electricity, communication, transportation. Hats off to ted koppel for putting us all on alert. Lights out book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on. Nonfiction while mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel argues that a cyberattack could blindside everyone else. It takes place in rural san antonio, tx and follows the hero, mark, as he, his family, and his community battle all the obstacles one would encounter if suddenly the lights go out and there is no more electricity. While the book is two years old at this point, i havent heard anything in the news addressing this threat to our society. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items, keeping interest but delivering the salient points succinctly. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lights out. Investigative reporting that reads like fiction or maybe i just wish it was fiction. A cyber attack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a cautionary tale. Ted koppel s unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items.
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