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Will the Smart Grid exacerbate control system cyber problems?


Much has been written about what makes control systems different than business IT systems. However, the Smart Grid tends to blur these distinctions as control systems are networked using Ethernet and TCP/IP. With all of the money and focus on Smart Grid, particularly cyber security, there is obviously more attention being paid by many new players. One of my pet slides shows the need for more people from the control system community with domain expertise to get involved because the primary influx of “SCADA security” people were from the IT security community.

From 'Unfettered Blog'