Cyber Security Analysis and Protection of Wireless Sensor Networks for Smart Grid Monitoring

In order to overcome the limitations of traditional monitoring technologies (e.g., those relying on wired networks), more and more real-time status monitoring systems based on wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are employed in smart grids to provide a strong service guarantee for monitoring and communi...

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Published inIEEE wireless communications Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 98 - 103
Main Authors Daojing He, Chan, Sammy, Mohsen Guizani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York IEEE 01.12.2017
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
Authentication
Control systems
Cybersecurity
Ecological risk assessment
Environmental monitoring
Monitoring
Receivers
Remote sensors
Smart grid
Smart grids
Wireless communications
Wireless sensor networks
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Abstract In order to overcome the limitations of traditional monitoring technologies (e.g., those relying on wired networks), more and more real-time status monitoring systems based on wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are employed in smart grids to provide a strong service guarantee for monitoring and communication of electrical grids. With the use of wireless communication channels and possible deployment in harsh environments or unattended areas, they are subject to many types of attacks. Also, there are some limitations on deployed security mechanisms in these environments. Therefore, such systems are vulnerable to cyber security risks. This article carries out a comprehensive analysis of such a specific application environment, providing the risk classification and security assessment for such systems.
AbstractList In order to overcome the limitations of traditional monitoring technologies (e.g., those relying on wired networks), more and more real-time status monitoring systems based on wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are employed in smart grids to provide a strong service guarantee for monitoring and communication of electrical grids. With the use of wireless communication channels and possible deployment in harsh environments or unattended areas, they are subject to many types of attacks. Also, there are some limitations on deployed security mechanisms in these environments. Therefore, such systems are vulnerable to cyber security risks. This article carries out a comprehensive analysis of such a specific application environment, providing the risk classification and security assessment for such systems.
Author Chan, Sammy
Daojing He
Mohsen Guizani
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SubjectTerms Authentication
Control systems
Cybersecurity
Ecological risk assessment
Environmental monitoring
Monitoring
Receivers
Remote sensors
Smart grid
Smart grids
Wireless communications
Wireless sensor networks
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