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Secure Connections for a Smarter World Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho Assistant Professor School of Information Florida State University
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Airlines Unfettered Connectivity via Cloud Refrigerators Power Plants Vehicles Home Automation County tax payment systems Mobile banking systems Water treatment facilities
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The good, the bad, and the ugly
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Smart Grid Security
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The Future of Energy Generation?
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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
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Energy Sector Threatened http://www.threattracksecurity.com/resources/white-papers/data-breaching-malware-threatens-energy-and-finance-firms.aspx
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CyberThreats Coming soon to a workstation near you Illegal Access Message Interception Data Interference System Interference Viruses Spam Computer related Forgery Copyright infringement
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CyberThreats on the Horizon Deliberate attacks on infrastructure Terrorism Disgruntled employees Industrial espionage
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CyberThreats on the Horizon Inadvertent compromises to infrastructure Configuration issues User error Equipment failure Natural disasters
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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
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Protective Mechanisms Available Enterprise Vulnerability Platform Asset & Risk Management Lawful interception & forensic investigation Network packet analysis & big data analysis
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How do we prepare? Participate in building next-generation security Train your staff on good cyber-health practices Learn more about Cyber Intelligence
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THANK YOU! For support and more information: iSensorAnalytics@gmail.com Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho
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