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Protect your system: cyber attacks, from a minor prank to a terrorist assault, pose a threat to the electric grid

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Terrorist groups are looking at electric utilities as possible targets for direct attacks and they are found to be studying the vulnerabilities of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and these systems increasingly connect with other networks their exposure to threat increases. The electric power sector is taking steps to reduce its vulnerability and protect the network.

Author: Francis, Melanie
Publisher: Edison Electric Institute, Inc.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 2004
Prepackaged software, Methods, Safety and security measures, Network security software, Security software, Antiterrorism measures

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Global Supply

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The sourcing scenario for heavy electrical equipment has changed, with most suppliers manufacturing it overseas. The strategies for managing the global supply chains with proper demand forecasting are discussed.

Author: Tobin, Brad, Osyk, Barbara
Publisher: Edison Electric Institute, Inc.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 2004
Market information - general, Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing, Electrical Industrial Apparatus, Heavy Electrical Equipment, Supply and demand, Logistics, Heavy electric equipment

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Electric utilities, Company business management
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