By Philip Chertoff. Photo by Lars Kristian Flem|Flickr, licensed by CC BC-NY 2.0Introduction In October 2016, Meyer Werft Shipyard notified electricity provider, E.ON Netz, that the Norwegian Pearl, their newly-built cruise ship, would soon depart their factory and requested a disconnection of the Conneforde Diele 380 kV double line, so that the ship could pass upriver to the North Sea.[1] A mandatory procedure in cases where large ships, such as the Pearl, are set to approach electrical lines, E.ON Netz gave provisional approval to the Pearl for passage on November 5th.At 9:38 PM, in anticipation of the Pearl’s arrival, E.ON …read more
Good Neighbors Make Good Security: Coordinating EU Critical Infrastructure Protection Against Cyber Threats
