Securing the Grid: Information Sharing in the Fifth Dimension

The cyberspace dimension adds to the four dimensions traditionally associated with United States defense. Threats to cyberspace connote real threats to U.S. security interests. The nation's electric grid is one of the nation's critical infrastructures that is subject to cyber threats. The authors explore what institutional efforts have been taken to address these threats and conclude that a practice of information sharing would help normalize cyberwar toward a more traditional deterrence.In the twenty-first century, bits and bytes are as threatening as bullets and bombs…- William J. Lynn1