Dec 12, 2016 on this episode, we take a look at ted koppel s bestselling book lights out. If anyone is well positioned to convince people that the threat of a blackoutinducing cyberattack on america is real, its ted koppel. Lights out fairfax county public library overdrive. Excerpt from lights out by ted koppel socrates water. Lights out by ted koppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Lights out by ted koppel off camera abridged audiobook. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath audiobook published october 27th 2015 by random house audio eaudiobook, audiobook, 8 pages. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath.
Oct 27, 2015 in lights out, ted koppel flashes his journalism chops to introduce us to a frightening scenario, where hackers have tapped into and destroyed the united states power grids, leaving americans crippled. Koppel outlines the many ways our government and response teams are far from prepared for an unnatural disaster that wont just last days or. In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is not only possible but. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I stayed up late last night reading ted koppels most recent book about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on americas electric power grid. Because hes ted koppel, he gets to interview cabinet secretaries and their senior staff, as well as senior civil servants, politicians and agency heads. He succeeds, but the book is limited in its practical advice about what the average person can do to prepare for the threat. Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Lights out ebook by ted koppel 9780553419979 rakuten kobo.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is. New york university recently named koppel one of the top 100 american journalists of the past 100 years. A fascinating and frightening look at just how vulnerable we are to a cyberattack. In lights out, ted koppel uses his profound journalistic talents to raise pressing questions about our nations aging electrical grid. Hats off to ted koppel for putting us all on alert. Lights out audiobook by ted koppel 9781101888940 rakuten. 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 looking. Extended periods of darkness, longer and more profound than anyone now living in one of americas greatest great cities has ever known. Listen to lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel available from rakuten kobo. Emmy and peabody award winner ted koppel investigates that question in his new book. Investigative reporting that reads like fiction or maybe i just wish it was fiction. Ted koppel author ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of. That quality alone makes lights out a higher level read.
Veteran newsman koppel, with a consummate skill born of 42 years spent with abc, lays in my online book collection i have a shelf assigned to. Lights out is a timely warning about the vulnerability of america to a massive cyber attack that would cripple all we take for granted electricity, communication, transportation. In his first book, the veteran journalist points out. The events of 1999 anticipate so many of the ongoing challenges america faces today that koppels account feels entirely prescient. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A respected and awardwinning journalist, longtime nightline anchor and current news analyst for npr and the bbc, koppel has the credibility and visibility to both conduct a thorough investigation and broadcast the results widely. 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. Read lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel available from rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lights out. Virtually everyone is familiar with ted koppels sonorous voice. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath audible audiobook unabridged ted koppel author, narrator, random house audio publisher 4. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath audiobook published october 27th 2015 by books on tape audiobook, 8 pages.
Along with special guest doc montana, we examine the all. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath audiobook by ted koppel. 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. Ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980.
Lights out is a timely warning about the vulnerability of america to a massive cyberattack that would cripple all we take for granted electricity, communication, transportation. Nov 18, 2015 talking lights out with ted koppel pt. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. In this new york times bestselling investigation, ted koppel reveals that a major c. 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.
Lights out houston area digital media catalog overdrive. To set up interviews across the country, he simply called us senators. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath audio download. Lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath. As batteries lose power, there is the more gradual failure. Koppel outlines the many ways our government and response teams are. A cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel 2015, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay.
Ted koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on americas power grid is not only possible but likely. The energy times lights out is a timely warning about the vulnerability of america to a massive cyberattack that would cripple all we take for granted electricity, communication, transportation. As power shuts down there is darkness and the sudden loss of electrical conveniences. 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. Ted koppel was born on february 8, 1940 in lancashire, england as edward james martin koppel. Lights out a cyberattack, a nation unprepared, surviving the aftermath by ted koppel. 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. Through interview after interview with leading experts, koppel paints a compelling picture of the impact cyberattacks may have on the grid. On this episode, we take a look at ted koppels bestselling book lights out. Written by ted koppel, audiobook narrated by ted koppel. Lights out, ted koppels investigation into the threat that a cyberattack directed against our electrical grid, gets the dubious honor of being the first nonfiction book to be placed on that shelf. Ted koppel author ted koppel, a 42year veteran of abc news, was anchor and managing editor of nightline from 1980 to 2005.
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