Try these fantastic titles without spending a dime. Nov 02, 2015 i hope you had a chance to read about ted koppels newest book, lights out, and maybe youve already purchased a copy for yourself. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppel s most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric power grid. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel 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. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book, lights out. Oct 27, 2015 what happens when terrorists go after u. Ted koppel, the author of the ny times bestselling book lights out, studied the power grid and analyzed the consequences a targeted cyberattack could have on it. Nov 03, 2015 such recommendations are made in his recently published book, lights out. I have found the book to be critical reading for our times. The events of 1999 anticipate so many of the ongoing challenges america faces today that koppels account feels entirely prescient. He succeeds, but the book is limited in its practical advice about what the average person can do to prepare for the. Box 41, helicopter shoot for opening 4c 1989 videotape, betacam, original. 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 looking. The book caught my eye from the new release table at my local library.
Sean hannity is still upset ted koppel said he was bad. In addition, koppel has contributed articles to numerous books and. Ted koppel on electric grid cyber threats what happens when terrorists go after u. Ted koppel s intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. The book reveals the vulnerability of perhaps the most critical of. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, koppel investigates the threat and devastating consequences of. 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. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath ted koppel. Ted koppels unparalleled reporting skills are on full display in lights out. Through interview after interview with leading experts, koppel paints a compelling picture of the impact cyberattacks may have on the grid. In lights out, ted koppel uses his profound journalistic talents to raise pressing questions about our nations aging electrical grid. Apr 11, 2017 i will definitely get a copy of lights out, this will be a good book for my 2017 summer reading. Ted koppel collection a description of the collection at syracuse.
Famous tv news talking head ted koppel recently came out with a new book called lights out. I mean my experience has been that once a general is out of. Investigative reporting that reads like fiction or maybe i just wish it was fiction. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, koppel investigates the threat and devastating consequences of a major cyberattack on americas power grid. I read lights out by ted koppel a few years ago and it really affected me. Just the thought of no power for more than a few days gives me nightmares. We shall get to ted koppel, survivalist, but first let us examine the mockery such people were subjected to in the msm as exemplified by this march 2012 new york times article by neil genzlinger. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, about the potential of a major cyberattack on americas power grid.
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. Ted koppel has set off a firestorm with his explosive new book. Nov 18, 2015 talking lights out with ted koppel pt. A devastating cyberattack on our powergrid isthe risk koppel has brought to the attention of. Veteran news anchor ted koppel at aarp studios in washington, dc, july 2015. Lights out by ted koppel off camera trade paperback. Mormons are ready for lights out, ted koppel writes. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. To set up interviews across the country, he simply called us senators. Abcs ted koppel refuses to apologize for prewar iraq. That quality alone makes lights out a higher level read. Ted koppel exposes the biggest threat to national security.
Stephen voss what prompted you to write a book about the risks and consequences of a cyberattack on the nations power grid. New york university recently named koppel one of the top 100 american journalists of the past 100 years. 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. Lights out by ted koppel lights out unabridged compact. Oct 26, 2015 at the event, titled lights out with ted koppel, the wellknown newsman will speak about his journalism career and his latest book. Awardwinning journalist and longtime nightline anchor koppel off camera. How sacha baron cohen duped ted koppel for his showtime show. Naruc ended its winter meetings with an interview of ted koppel, whose 2015 book lights out alleges the u. Lights out by ted koppel mississippi gun owners community. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Jan 23, 2016 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.
Sean hannity is still upset ted koppel said he was bad for america. Stringer by ted koppel anjan sundarams new memoir stringer chronicles his adventures as a budding journalist in one of the worlds. Lights out by ted koppel sans technology institute. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath, is making waves this week because it takes the empcyberattack grid down scenario firmly out of the realm of prepper blogs and into the mainstream. The government has no plan thanks to deregulation, americas power grids are. But it is a great book for the people that are not aware of the threats we face. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric power grid. Since march 2016 koppel has served as a special contributor to cbs sunday morning. I want to share a couple more pictures taken on the night i met ted koppel. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book. Ted koppel, former host of nightline and author of the new book lights out has done extensive research on the possibility of a cyberattack and how prepared or unprepared we are as a nation and even within the government. Clarke, author of cyber war and former national coordinator for security, infrastructure protection, and counterterrorism.
James fallows, national correspondent, the atlantic. I had no inkling of the content when i checked it out. Ted koppel has 14 books on goodreads with 11759 ratings. Lights out by ted koppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. We had an amazing opportunity to spend a little time with ted at a special event here in utah this week. The other plus is the way koppel has organized and written this book. Ted koppels intensely researched book presents a scenario that trumps dystopian novels about zombies and plaguebecause this threat is real. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel at indigo. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath 9780553419986. Oct 29, 2015 veteran newsman ted koppels new book, lights out. A cyber attack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath is a cautionary tale. At the age of sixteen, ted koppel enrolled at syracuse university to pursue a major in speech. I had just read an article on a major power outage and realized i was totally unprepared for.
Koppel will be signing copies of the new book, lights out, after the lecture, which takes place from 3 to 4 p. 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. In my opinion, when an iconic legend like ted koppel talks, everyone should listen and heed his advice. Through interview after interview with leading experts, koppel paints a. Ted koppel on electric grid cyber threats cbs news. Abcs ted koppel refuses to apologize for prewar iraq coverage. Koppels book moves on yet another level as events trigger memories of his own past, providing a more personal resonance to his telling of the history we all share. Will when the lights go out after the cyberattack, this is the book everyone will read. A fascinating and frightening look at just how vulnerable we are to a cyberattack. It is broken out into bitesized chapters, like television news items, keeping interest but delivering the salient points succinctly.