Koppels book is thus an excellent introduction to the subject. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book. 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. I originally ordered the book in january of 2016 shortly after the book was published.
Anyone who has their eyes open can see that we live in increasingly dangerous times. But it is a great book for the people that are not aware of the threats we face. It begins on page 91 of my uncorrected proofnot for. It begins on page 91 of my uncorrected proofnot for sale advanced copy of the book. 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. 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. Ted koppels book lights out is an acknowledgement of the power grids vulnerability and a call to action to for the government and its. Do you think our electric power industry has much resiliency. In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on.
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. Since march 2016 koppel has served as a special contributor to cbs sunday morning. 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. A devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to the attention of. 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. I read lights out by ted koppel a few years ago and it really affected me. A fascinating and frightening look at just how vulnerable we are to a cyberattack. 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. Ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is. 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. A cyber attack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a cautionary tale.
Mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel writes. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric. 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. Ted koppel on americas vulnerable power grid in lights out. 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. Awardwinning journalist and longtime nightline anchor koppel off camera. 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.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ted koppels unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. 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. Such recommendations are made in his recently published book, lights out. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months and affecting tens of millions of people over several states. 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. 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. 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. Sep 15, 2016 koppel has been a newsman for most of his long life, including twentyfive years at abcs nightline. 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. Today we are featuring lights out by ted koppel not to confused with the fiction book lights out by david crawford. A respected and awardwinning journalist, longtime nightline anchor and current news analyst for npr and the bbc, koppel has.
For those without access to a generator, there is no running water, no sewage, no refrigeration or light. Koppel outlines the many ways our government and response teams are. Its not me giving this as a figment of my imagination, koppel said on chicago tonight. 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. Crown publishing lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath.
It covers, in a brief and somewhat padded manner, the frailty of the grid. To set up interviews across the country, he simply called us senators. General mcchrystal talks a lot about resiliency, the ability to recover from unexpected assault or disaster. Ted koppels intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real.
A devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to. 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. 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. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a pile of chapters in three parts. That quality alone makes lights out a higher level read. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book, lights out. If anyone is well positioned to convince people that the threat of a blackoutinducing cyberattack on america is real, its ted koppel. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel. 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.
The book caught my eye from the new release table at my local library. Through interview after interview with leading experts, koppel paints a compelling picture of the impact cyberattacks may have on the grid. Lights out book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. I had no inkling of the content when i checked it out.
A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath kindle edition by koppel, ted. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lights out. Nonfiction while mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel argues that a cyberattack could blindside everyone else. Ted koppel s intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. In lights out, ted koppel uses his profound journalistic talents to raise pressing questions about our nations aging electrical grid. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric power grid. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. 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. Nov 03, 2015 such recommendations are made in his recently published book, lights out. While the book is two years old at this point, i havent heard anything in the news addressing this threat to our society. 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. 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. Lights out is an introductory work to the topic of us electrical grid vulnerability.
Koppel has been a newsman for most of his long life, including twentyfive years at abcs nightline. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items. 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. Ted koppel s unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out.
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. The other plus is the way koppel has organized and written this book. New york university recently named koppel one of the top 100 american journalists of the past 100 years. In this book he states that there are many very huge electrical transformers that are so large that they required trains to move. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items, keeping interest but delivering the salient points succinctly. Ted koppel has set off a firestorm with his explosive new book. This book is an interesting look into the potentially nottodistant future of america. 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. Part one is the bad stuff and the documentation making it real. 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. Lights out by ted koppel is a nonfiction book about the weaknesses of us electrical grid and the possibility of it going down. Hats off to ted koppel for putting us all on alert.
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Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power grid. 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 lights out read and download epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. Jul 28, 2017 such a scenario is a definite possibility and is laid out in ted koppels lights out. In his new book, lights out, ted koppel argues that not. Were aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid.
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