1. Where/what U.S. infrastructure has been penetrated by cyberspies?

2. Who detected the cyber invasions? - Why were they monitoring the companies?

3. What is believed to have been the purpose for the cyber invasion by spies?

4. Re-read paragraph 6. Do you think that the government program to protect government networks should be expanded to private computer networks, at a cost of billions of dollars more? Explain your answer.

5. What has increased the vulnerability of electrical grid control systems to spies and hackers?

6. Why are China and Russia believed to be responsible for the cyber invasions?

7. What do you think of Russia and China's response to the accusations against them? (see para. 10-11)

8. Why do you think the utility companies have been reluctant to discuss the breach in their security and what they are doing about it? (see para. 12)

9. a) What is the North American Electric Reliability Corp.?
b) What has the NERC been doing to improve security at electric companies?

10. Re-read paragraph 14. Should the President be given emergency powers over control of the grid systems and other infrastructure? Do you think that a government agency would do a better job of securing our infrastructure? Explain your answers.