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Will when the lights go out after the cyberattack, this is the book everyone will read. Ted koppel, abc nightlines founding father, and one of the last oldschool mosttrusted tv journalists, is outraged. Sharing with you some of my notes from reading the book. I had no inkling of the content when i checked it out. He succeeds, but the book is limited in its practical advice about what the average person can do to prepare for the.
A fascinating and frightening look at just how vulnerable we are to a cyberattack. Ted koppel says a cyberattack on the nations power sources is likely, and were nowhere near ready. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. See all books authored by ted koppel, including off camera. Edward james martin koppel born february 8, 1940 is a britishborn american broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for nightline, from the programs inception in 1980 until 2005 before nightline, he spent twenty years as a broadcast journalist and news anchor for abc. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. Once i finished, i urged the members of my immediate family read at least the first section. 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. Speaker ted koppel, senior contributor, cbs sunday morning. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, koppel investigates the threat and devastating consequences of a major cyberattack on americas power grid.
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, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power grid. If anyone is well positioned to convince people that the threat of a blackoutinducing cyberattack on america is real, its ted koppel. In lights out, ted koppel uses his profound journalistic talents to raise. Ted koppels unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. Nov 02, 2015 in lights out, koppel lays out, plain and simple, just how vulnerable our power grid is and, scarily, depicts a federal government that is wholly unequipped and unprepared to handle the resulting crisis. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lights out.
Nov 14, 2015 in lights out a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, ted koppel attempts to scare the beejesus out of his readers about the possibility of a cyber attack which takes down one of the three major us power grids. There is no way i mean, the notion that we can keep out terrorists when the. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel at indigo. Koppel will be signing copies of the new book, lights out, after the lecture, which takes place from 3 to 4 p. Charles green, a former editor of national journal, is a freelance writer. Will, 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.
Lights out is a timely warning about the vulnerability of america to a massive cyber attack that would cripple all we take for granted electricity, communication, transportation. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath audio download. Lights out by ted koppel is a journalistic report on the potential consequences of a cyberattack on the united states. This is a companion to koppels lights out and not the original book. New york university recently named koppel one of the top 100 american journalists of the past 100 years. Lights out was a fascinating if terrifying expose on the possibility and repercussions of a terrorist cyberattack on the u. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, and more on. Jul 29, 2017 i read lights out by ted koppel a few years ago and it really affected me. Lights out by ted koppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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