Lights out book koppel

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. Anyone who has their eyes open can see that we live in increasingly dangerous times. The book caught my eye from the new release table at my local library. Today we are featuring lights out by ted koppel not to confused with the fiction book lights out by david crawford. Such a scenario is a definite possibility and is laid out in ted koppels lights out. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ted koppel lights out read and download epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. The other plus is the way koppel has organized and written this book.

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. 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 devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to. Ted koppel on americas vulnerable power grid in lights out. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lights out. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book. Today i want to write about one of the most important books that has been published in recent times. 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. 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. Awardwinning journalist and longtime nightline anchor koppel off camera. 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. That quality alone makes lights out a higher level read. Through interview after interview with leading experts, koppel paints a compelling picture of the impact cyberattacks may have on the grid. I originally ordered the book in january of 2016 shortly after the book was published. Ted koppel, the book prior to lights out that ive told most people about this year is team of teams by stanley mcchrystal. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months and affecting tens of millions of people over several states. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a pile of chapters in three parts. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath.

A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power. New york university recently named koppel one of the top 100 american journalists of the past 100 years. It covers, in a brief and somewhat padded manner, the frailty of the grid. Hats off to ted koppel for putting us all on alert. 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. To set up interviews across the country, he simply called us senators.

Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book, lights out. 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. For those without access to a generator, there is no running water, no sewage, no refrigeration or light. Such recommendations are made in his recently published book, lights out. Crown publishing lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath. Koppel outlines the many ways our government and response teams are. Since march 2016 koppel has served as a special contributor to cbs sunday morning. Ted koppel is a fortytwoyear veteran of abc news, where he was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. A fascinating and frightening look at just how vulnerable we are to a cyberattack. A cyber attack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a cautionary tale. 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.

Were aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath 9780553419986. Ted koppel on electric grid cyber threats what happens when terrorists go after u. A respected and awardwinning journalist, longtime nightline anchor and current news analyst for npr and the bbc, koppel has. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power grid. Ted koppels unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. 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 a nonfiction book about the weaknesses of us electrical grid and the possibility of it going down. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items. Its not me giving this as a figment of my imagination, koppel said on chicago tonight.

Ted koppel has set off a firestorm with his explosive new book. Ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is. I read lights out by ted koppel a few years ago and it really affected me. 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. Lights out book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Is america completely unprepared for a power grid cyberattack. 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.

Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. Do you think our electric power industry has much resiliency. Mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel writes. Part one is the bad stuff and the documentation making it real. Ted koppel s unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. 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.

Koppel has been a newsman for most of his long life, including twentyfive years at abcs nightline. 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. A devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to the attention of. In his new book, lights out, ted koppel argues that not only is this a distinct possibility, but that america is totally unprepared. In lights out, ted koppel uses his profound journalistic talents to raise pressing questions about our nations aging electrical grid. Koppels book is thus an excellent introduction to the subject. 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. In this book he states that there are many very huge electrical transformers that are so large that they required trains to move. 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. Nonfiction while mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel argues that a cyberattack could blindside everyone else.

Lights out by ted koppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ted koppels book lights out is an acknowledgement of the power grids vulnerability and a call to action to for the government and its. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath kindle edition by koppel, ted. Ted koppels intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. Investigative reporting that reads like fiction or maybe i just wish it was fiction. General mcchrystal talks a lot about resiliency, the ability to recover from unexpected assault or disaster. 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. Lights out is an introductory work to the topic of us electrical grid vulnerability.

In his new book, lights out, ted koppel argues that not. 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. It begins on page 91 of my uncorrected proofnot for sale advanced copy of the book. 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. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items, keeping interest but delivering the salient points succinctly. The threat of an economic collapse, social unrest, terrorism hang over our heads, but of all. 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.

This book is an interesting look into the potentially nottodistant future of america. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel. But it is a great book for the people that are not aware of the threats we face. 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. 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. 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. The author joins gwen ifill to discuss the frightening. 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. Lights out by ted koppel sans technology institute. 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.

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. It begins on page 91 of my uncorrected proofnot for. Jul 28, 2017 such a scenario is a definite possibility and is laid out in ted koppels lights out. I had no inkling of the content when i checked it out. 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. 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. 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. Ted koppel s intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. 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. 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. Sep 15, 2016 koppel has been a newsman for most of his long life, including twentyfive years at abcs nightline. Lights out book hennepin county library bibliocommons.