The top 10 external risks to the business continuity of a large southern California electric utility over the next 24 months are: 1) wildfires, 2) temperature extremes, 3) criminal activity, 4) access to capital, 5) botnets/zombies, 6) seismic events, 7) floods, 8) fossil fuel risks, 9) renewable energy program challenges, and 10) Stuxnet malware or copycat attacks. Over 100 risks were identified and then narrowed down to these 10 most significant threats based on their potential impacts.

1. Business Continuity Risk Assessment

2. Requirement “What are the top 10 external risks to the business continuity of a large, public, electric distribution and generation corporation in southern California over the next 24 months?” The Question

3. Key Findings 100+ Risks 26 Relevant Top 10

4. Key Findings The Answer

5. Process A New Way To Think

6. Wildfires #1

7. Temperature Extremes #2

8. Criminal Activity National Baseline Potentially Millions California #3

9. Access to Capital Strong Relationships Capital-Intensive Financial Crisis #4

10. Botnets/Zombies #5

11. Seismic Events San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station #6

12. Floods #7

13. Fossil Fuel Risks Pollution Health Damage Liquefied Natural Gas Pipeline #8

14. Renewable Energy Program Strict Policy Time Line Emissions Regulations #9

15. Stuxnet Malware/ Copycat Attacks #10

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