Utility Security: The New Paradigm

by Karl A. Seger, Ph.D.

The paradigm shifted radically on 9/11, pushing utility security to priority status. Utility Security: The New Paradigm addresses the real threats to utility systems and provides a step-by-step approach to assessing vulnerabilities and developing and implementing security countermeasures. Included in the book are threat assessment and security checklists, as well as a vulnerability/ countermeasure matrix and sample security and workplace violence prevention policies.

Features & Benefits

• Evaluate security threats to most utility systems
• Conduct a vulnerability/'criticality' security survey of system assets
• Develop a security program to manage vulnerabilities

Contents:

Section 1: New Paradigm Threats

• Sept. 11, 2001
• The Threat from Extremists
• Conventional Threats

Section 2: Managing Threats

• Risk Management Process
• Protecting Information and Information Systems
• Physical Security and Access Control
• Protecting Employees and Physical Assets
• Special Threats
• Threat Response Plan
• Crisis Management
• Appendices
• Helpful Website Addresses
• About the Author