Threat Analysis of Smart Grid Consumer Premises Equipment
Date of Award
5-25-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Security Management
Disciplines
Security Management
First Advisor
Matthew Rutherford
Keywords
Analysis, Component, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Grid, HAN, Smart, Smartgrid, Threat
Abstract
The inadequacies and inefficiencies of the present electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system have prompted energy utilities and government to seek solutions. The Smart Grid, a technological retrofit of the existing grid, is the proposed solution. A brief discussion of the existing grid and the proposed Smart grid is undertaken, followed by a vulnerability assessment of a hypothetical Consumer Home Energy Management System (CHEMS). The CHEMS possesses the combined attributes of similar products from three different manufacturers. Input and output ports of the CHEMS are enumerated, and the protocols and applications running on those ports are described and analyzed for known security vulnerabilities. A risk assessment then follows for each port, protocol, and application. Finally, mitigating strategies for addressing known vulnerabilities are offered.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Fletcher, Arlen, "Threat Analysis of Smart Grid Consumer Premises Equipment" (2010). University College: Security Management Capstones. 10.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_smgt/10