Cyber-Physical Systems: Security Threats and Countermeasures

Smart Grid Cyber Security: An Overview of Threats and Countermeasures

The smart grid is the next generation of power and distribution systems. The integration of advanced network, communications, and computing techniques allows for the enhancement of efficiency and reliability. The smart grid interconnects the flow of information via the power line, intelligent metering, renewable and distributed energy systems, and a monitoring and controlling infrastructure. Fo...

Cyber Security of Cyber Physical Systems: Cyber Threats and Defense of Critical Infrastructures

Most critical infrastructures such as the power grid, railway or air traffic control, industrial automation in manufacturing, water/sewage infrastructure, banking system, etc., are cyber physical systems (CPS). Since continued availability of the major functions of these are extremely important for economic and normal lives of people, there is a wide spread concern that these might come under i...

Investigating Cyber Security Threats:

This report focuses on how federal agencies define success in computer crime investigations and how they can facilitate the development and refinement of a comprehensive law enforcement strategy for addressing cyber threats. Through interviews with experienced computer crime investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Air Force Office of Special Inve...

Cyber Security Countermeasures to Combat Cyber Terrorism

Security in Cyber-Physical Systems

Information Security is a domain of IT that has a well developed body of knowledge, and a cadre of practitioners with significant experience in securing IT systems. Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) also has a well developed body of knowledge and a well trained cadre of professionals that have been successfully running systems for years. These are two separate groups that would benefit from working ...