secure connections for a smarter world dr. shuyuan mary ho assistant professor school of information...
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Secure Connections for a
Smarter World
Dr. Shuyuan Mary HoAssistant Professor
School of InformationFlorida State University
Airlines
Unfettered Connectivity via Cloud
Refrigerators
Power Plants
VehiclesHome AutomationCounty 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
http://www.threattracksecurity.com/resources/white-papers/data-breaching-malware-threatens-energy-and-finance-firms.aspx
CyberThreatsComing 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
