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- Title
Risk Assessment of a Power Plant: Evaluating the Security of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System.
- Authors
Lathrop, Scott D.; Gates, Christopher L.; Massie, Darrell D.
- Abstract
With the increased potential of a bona fide cyber terrorist attack and the possibility of a future ‘war in the wires,’ we must continue to sterilize the networks connected to critical infrastructures. This paper provides a risk assessment of an existing operational computer network used to control a boiler system generating power and heat for an installation. The methodology used in evaluating the security of the system is described along with specific recommendations for minimizing the risk associated with connecting the network to the Internet for the purposes of remote data collection and administration. Our assessment and proposed recommendations may be applied to any critical infrastructure with a requirement for remote administration and/or data collection.
- Subjects
RISK assessment at building sites; INFORMATION network security; DATA transmission system security measures; COMPUTER network security; COMPUTER network management; LOCAL area network security; CYBERTERRORISM; COMPUTER security; RISK management in business
- Publication
ASHRAE Transactions, 2006, Vol 112, Issue 2, p671
- ISSN
0001-2505
- Publication type
Article