Of all critical infrastructure, the public water system might seem the least vulnerable to a cyber attack. But that might be changing, with the increasing adoption of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) that controls the water supply remotely, according to John McNabb, water expert and security researcher. via Black Hat: Water Smart Meters Vulnerable To Attack.
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Components of the next-generation smart-energy grid could be hacked in order to change household power settings or to spoof communications with a utility’s network, according to a study of three pilot implementations. The problems were highlighted in a presentation given last week by security researcher Joshua Wright of InGuardians, a consulting firm with many infrastructure Continue reading →
Deregulation of the electric power industry worries almost everyone. Higher energy costs give good reason for concern. However, there is something even more worrisome about this industry that few citizens consider. Security vulnerabilities in the national electric power infrastructure threaten all Americans. Concerns over these vulnerabilities reach back to 1998, when then-President Clinton signed “Presidential Continue reading →
What can harm you most? That for which you are least prepared. Given the level of denial within power companies that are gearing up for the smart grid, I’d say we can expect a lot of harm to be heading their way. I’ve been thinking about this because a state government CISO recently told me Continue reading →
It’s been a good week for scare stories about Smart Energy. Whilst they’ve predictably generated some excellent headlines (and I can’t resist joining in), the facts behind them are very important. We’re rushing into a global energy monitoring and delivery system with little understanding of whether or not it is secure. What we can predict Continue reading →
Worried about the security of the Smart Grid? You should be. Security researchers warn that the Smart Grid could become a hacker’s playground. As proof, here are four ways the Smart Grid can be hacked. Technology Review has an excellent article outlining ways in which the Smart Grid is vulnerable. Here, based on the article, Continue reading →
