Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine examines the U.S. Dams Sector, and identifies potential control failures and identifies the best path for mitigation, specifically in terms of energy. The author uses internal audits of the Homeland Security system, combined with best practices pulled from both the “Dams Sector-Specific Plan” and “Operational Risk Management” written by Philippa X. Girling. Iisaaksiichaa discusses potential solutions and illustrates the steps the Dams Sector could take in order to shore up cyber defenses.