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Smart Grid Security

by Florian Skopik, Paul Dr. Smith

August 2015

Intermediate to advanced

324 pages

11h 21m

English

Syngress

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Abstract1.1. What is a Smart Grid?1.2. The Structure of a Smart Grid System1.3. The Two Key Challenges to be Solved by Smart Grids1.4. Smart Grid Applications and their Critical Nature1.5. Challenges in Smart Grid Security1.6. The Storyline of this Book
Abstract2.1. Introduction2.2. The Dutch Case Study: A Smart Grid Roll-Out that Neglected Individual Interests2.3. The Smart Grid: A Socially Complex Phenomenon with a Surveillance Dimension2.4. Privacy and Personal Data Protection in the European Legal Order2.5. Privacy Testing and Data Protection Testing of Smart Grids2.6. Regulating Smart Grids in Europe: A “Light” Approach to Personal Data Protection2.7. The EU “Light” Regulatory Approach to Personal Data Protection in Smart Grids: An Evaluation2.8. Conclusion: DPIA Testing is a First Good Step but a More Inclusive, Easy to Apply and Flexible Solution is NecessaryAcronyms
Abstract3.1. Introduction3.2. Smart Grid Architectures: The Basics3.3. Smart Grid threat Landscape3.4. Smart Grid Risk Assessment3.5. ConclusionAcronyms
Abstract4.1. Introduction4.2. Physical Attacks4.3. Basic Protection Mechanisms4.4. Hardware Security Modules4.5. Integrity Protection and Attestation4.6. Physical Uncloneable Functions4.7. ConclusionAcronyms

Abstract5.1. Introduction5.2. Smart Grid Communication Standards5.3. Attacking Smart Grid Network Communications5.4. Approaches to Smart Grid Network Communication Security5.5. ConclusionAcronyms
Abstract6.1. Introduction6.2. Design of Cyber-secure and Resilient Industrial Control Systems6.3. Cyber Security Challenges in Electric Power Systems6.4. Case Studies: Risk Assessment for False-Data Injection Attacks on Power Systems6.5. ConclusionAcronyms
Abstract7.1. Introduction7.2. Adopting a Smart Grid Security Architecture Methodology7.3. Defining your Smart Grid Security Architecture7.4. Moving from Architecture to Design7.5. Validating your Smart Grid Security Architecture7.6. ConclusionAcronyms
Abstract8.1. Introduction8.2. The Secure System Development Lifecycle8.3. Security Assurance Standards8.4. Safety-Critical System Development and Best Practices8.5. Secure Development Activities8.6. ConclusionAcronyms
Abstract9.1. Introduction to the Operational Smart Grid Security Model9.2. Visibility: Cyber Intelligence and Information Sharing9.3. Analytics: Deriving Patterns and Understanding Anomalies9.4. Action: Mitigation, Remediation and Recovery9.5. The Human Factor as Asset9.6. Conclusion: Security Shared is Security StrengthenedAcronyms
Abstract10.1. Smart Grid Evolution10.2. Sustainable Building Integrated Energy Test-Beds10.3. Security Measures and Protection Mechanisms10.4. Anticipated Results: Smart Grid Test-Bed Use-Cases10.5. Conclusion and Look AheadAcronyms

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Abstract

This chapter is the introduction of the book “Smart Grid Security: Innovative Solutions for a Modernized Grid”. It introduces the reader to the notion of a smart grid and highlights the importance of security. Specifically, it motivates the research, which was carried out, in order to realize this book. Finally, it provides an overview of the different areas of smart grid security and establishes the storyline for the rest of the book.

Keywords

smart grid security

smart grid definition

security challenges

multidisciplinary research

The Smart Grid is considered to be a key technology to prepare electric energy infrastructures for the challenges of upcoming decades. Strong pressure to change from an electrical ...