Secure Connections for a Smarter World Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho Assistant Professor School of Information Florida State University.

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

THANK YOU!For support and more information:[email protected]

Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho