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Vulnerabilities and Threats in Smart Grid Communication Networks

Vulnerabilities and Threats in Smart Grid Communication Networks
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Author(s): Yona Lopes (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil), Natalia Castro Fernandes (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil), Tiago Bornia de Castro (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil), Vitor dos Santos Farias (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil), Julia Drummond Noce (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil), João Pedro Marques (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil)and Débora Christina Muchaluat-Saade (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 28
Source title: Research Anthology on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Security
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7705-9.ch077

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Abstract

Advances in smart grids and in communication networks allow the development of an interconnected system where information arising from different sources helps building a more reliable electrical network. Nevertheless, this interconnected system also brings new security threats. In the past, communication networks for electrical systems were restrained to closed and secure areas, which guaranteed network physical security. Due to the integration with smart meters, clouds, and other information sources, physical security to network access is no longer available, which may compromise the electrical system. Besides smart grids bring a huge growth in data volume, which must be managed. In order to achieve a successful smart grid deployment, robust network communication to provide automation among devices is necessary. Therefore, outages caused by passive or active attacks become a real threat. This chapter describes the main architecture flaws that make the system vulnerable to attacks for creating energy disruptions, stealing energy, and breaking privacy.

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