| Publisher | Riptech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 01 Jan 2001 |
| Topics | Data Acquisition / ETL, Anti-Hacking | ||
| Downloads | 916 | ||
A computer hacker publicly announced his intention to release a report outlining how to break into power company networks and shut down the power grids of 30 United States utility companies. Since these announcements, heated debates have ensued concerning the level of security for backbone operations systems of utilities (commonly referred to as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems).
Based on extensive experience gained by assessing the security posture of many of the nation’s largest utility companies, the following article sheds light on just how vulnerable utility networks are to cyber attack. The article also explains the types of vulnerabilities commonly found at utility companies, as well as remediation strategies that utility
companies should adopt to mitigate risk.
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