Secure Connections for a Smarter World Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho Assistant Professor School of Information Florida State University
Airlines Unfettered Connectivity via Cloud Refrigerators Power Plants Vehicles Home Automation County tax payment systems Mobile banking systems Water treatment facilities
The good, the bad, and the ugly
Smart Grid Security
The Future of Energy Generation?
Overview of the Electric Power System and Control Communications 16 critical infrastructure sectors regulated under the National Cybersecurity Framework The Dept of Energy is developing the Energy Sector-Specific Plan through a coordinated efforts involving public and private sectors. The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Cybersecurity Committee (SGCC) led and managed by National Institute for Standard and Technology
Energy Sector Threatened
CyberThreats Coming soon to a workstation near you Illegal Access Message Interception Data Interference System Interference Viruses Spam Computer related Forgery Copyright infringement
CyberThreats on the Horizon Deliberate attacks on infrastructure Terrorism Disgruntled employees Industrial espionage
CyberThreats on the Horizon Inadvertent compromises to infrastructure Configuration issues User error Equipment failure Natural disasters
What can we expect going forward? Loss of Privacy Technological unpredictability A seriously trust- challenged society A steep gain in personal control, followed by a steep loss in personal control
Protective Mechanisms Available Enterprise Vulnerability Platform Asset & Risk Management Lawful interception & forensic investigation Network packet analysis & big data analysis
How do we prepare? Participate in building next-generation security Train your staff on good cyber-health practices Learn more about Cyber Intelligence
THANK YOU! For support and more information: Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho