Author of the Civil Defense Book
Michael Mabee, author of “The Civil Defense Book” blogs on critical infrastructure protection and threats, community preparedness and civil defense. Follow Mike’s blog for updates.
Click HERE for PDF Copy For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Lawsuit in Massive Electric Industry Coverup Washington DC – After an almost two-year investigation, Electric Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) asking that the Court order the agency to release the names…
(Or, Why Don’t “They” Fix Grid Security?) I am usually asked the same question when I do presentations. When made aware of the various threats to the electric grid—cyberattack, physical attack, geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), vegetation management, extreme weather, pandemic, etc.—people invariably ask: “why don’t they fix it?” Indeed, “they” have known for…
The cavalry is not coming On November 6, 2019 Secure The Grid Coalition’s Michael Mabee presented “The cavalry is not coming” to IAEM-USA Region 1 (International Association of Emergency Managers) in a webinar on long-term power outages and how emergency managers can promote individual preparedness. On August 15, 2019 Michael Mabee presented “The cavalry is…
CIP Violation Database: Exposing the NERC CIP Coverup I created the CIP violation database to disclose to the public the identities of violators of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards as my investigation continues. These identities have been covered up by NERC and FERC since 2010 [Read details of the coverup and my investigation HERE.]…
Click HERE for .PDF Copy Comments on the role of transparency in preventing regulatory failures Submitted to FERC on October 25, 2019 Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid because I recognize the absolutely vital role of this infrastructure in powering every one of…
FERC White Paper Proposal Would Not Give The Public Enough Information On August 27, 2019 the staffs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) published a white paper and opened an administrative docket for public comment. The white paper proposes ending the longstanding Critical Infrastructure Protection…
Representative Kat McGhee Believes We Need More Transparency Is it possible that there are still representatives that represent the people? The answer is yes. They may be rare, but I just met one. More on that story in a moment. First, the big news. New Hampshire State Representative Kat McGhee just submitted a letter to…
Listen to Tommy Waller’s Excellent Presentation on Grid Security: Tommy Waller, Director of the Secure the Grid Coalition, recently gave this presentation for the Eagle Forum. Here are the two links he discusses with information on how you can take action to help us secure the grid! FERC White Paper: We Need YOU In This…
Duke Energy was cited twice for the same cybersecurity violations On September 3, 2019 I received further results of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests I have filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. One of the documents I received, identifies Duke Energy as the violator in FERC Docket No. NP10-138-000. So, we now…
Duke Energy was fined $10 million for cybersecurity violations – But you don’t have the right to know this! Would the public be interested in knowing what company was issued a $10 million penalty for cybersecurity violations? Do we have a right to know if companies are endangering our lives, and if our government’s…