Instruction
Read and reflect upon the following articles:
• Coppolino, L., Salvatore, DiAntonio, S. & Romano, L. (2014, March). Exposing vulnerabilities in electric power grids: An experimental approach. In International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 7(1), 51-60. (See M5F1)
• Jacobus, R. and Tommy Waller (May 17, 2016). “Resilience Required! - The Struggle to Educate America about EMP and Secure the US Electric Grid”. George Mason University, Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection & Homeland Security. http://cip.gmu.edu/2016/05/17/resilience-required-struggle-educate-america-emp-secure-u-s-electric-grid/
Respond to the following in APD format and in not less than 750 words:
• Summarize the findings of Coppolino, et al. (2014) and discuss the two technologies that allow for data collection in power grids [Phasor Measurement Unit (PMUs) and Phasor Data Concentrators (PDCs)].
• What weaknesses were exposed?
• Do you concur with the findings of the authors?
• Discuss your thoughts on the issue of electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) and securing the grid as presented by Jacobus, et. al. (2016).
• Next, select one of their recommendations and critique its merits for achieving resiliency.