The Vulnerability of the United States Electrical Power Grid

Abstract

Perhaps no other sector of the United States critical infrastructure is as important to as the electrical power grid. Modern technology has improved the quality of American lives in countless ways, however the over reliance on the electrical power grid for this technology and everyday life has increased the risks associated with catastrophic failure. This study discusses the risks and the vulnerability of the United States electrical power grid and provides recommendations that can be implemented to secure the United States electrical power grid from both physical and cyberattack.