PrintSecuring the Smart Grid – The Perception Issue
On March 12, I posted a blog entry on securing the smart grid (available here). Since that time, there has been a virtual firestorm in the media around the security of the smart grid, especially focusing on smart meters.
A series of articles, both print and online, have given the impression that smart meters are inherently insecure. Unfortunately, and also very fortunately, this is not accurate.
The Smart Grid, It's All About Security
All too often you read about security breaches that cost firms millions of dollars or hit individuals with loss of personal data or both. But all this pales in comparison when you consider the implications of a security breach somewhere on the electrical grid.
Plausible scenario #1