FrontMatter -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Summary -- 1 The Electric Transmission and Distribution System as a Terrorist Targetwith -- 2 The Electric Power System Today -- 3 Physical Security Considerations for Electric Power Systems -- 4 Vulnerabilities of Systems for Sensing, Communication, and Control -- 5 Vulnerabilities Related to the People Who Run the Electric Power System -- 6 Mitigating the Impact of Attacks on the Power System -- 7 Restoration of the Electric Power System After an Attack -- 8 Strategies for Securing Crucial Services and Critical Infrastructure in the Event of an Extended Power Outage -- 9 Research and Development Needs for the Electric Power Delivery System -- 10 Recommendations -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Statement of Task -- Appendix B: Committee Biographical Information -- Appendix C: List of Presentations and Committee Meetings -- Appendix D: Acronyms -- Appendix E: Summary of NERC Cyber Security Standards -- Appendix F: Substation Configurations -- Appendix G: Controlling Power Systems -- Appendix H: R&D Needs for the Power Delivery System.