When a Password Stopped a Nation: The Colonial Pipeline Attack and the Fragility of Modern Supply Chains

In May 2021, the United States did not experience a blackout. No refinery exploded, no valve was physically sabotaged, no control room was stormed. And yet, within days, large parts of the East Coast faced fuel shortages. Gas stations ran dry, prices surged, airlines reviewed contingency plans, and panic buying spread faster than any official […]