Are we completely unprepared for a power grid cyberattack?
Clip: 10/27/2015 | 6m 54s
Is America completely unprepared for a power grid cyberattack?
We’re aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid? In his new book, “Lights Out,” Ted Koppel argues that not only is this a distinct possibility, but that America is totally unprepared. The author joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the frightening potential fallout.
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Are we completely unprepared for a power grid cyberattack?
Clip: 10/27/2015 | 6m 54s
We’re aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid? In his new book, “Lights Out,” Ted Koppel argues that not only is this a distinct possibility, but that America is totally unprepared. The author joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the frightening potential fallout.
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