Energy infrastructure protection and homeland security / / Frank R. Spellman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910819236003321
• Autore: Spellman Frank R.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , [2016]; ©2016
• ISBN: 1-59888-817-X
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
• Collana: Homeland security series
• Disciplina: 363.325/9333790973
• Soggetti: Energy facilities - Protection - United States; Energy facilities - Security measures - United States; Terrorism - United States - Prevention; Civil defense - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Critical infrastructure -- The energy sector -- Energy sector security -- Vulnerability assessments (VA) -- Preparation : when is enough, enough? -- SCADA -- Emergency response -- Security techniques & hardware.
• Sommario/riassunto: This updated second edition focuses on all components of the energy sector, including sites involved in producing, refining, transporting, generating, transmitting, conserving, building, distributing, maintaining, and controlling energy systems and system components. This text presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis.