ENISA publishes today its report on « Communication network interdependencies in smart grids ».
Smart grids are a fundamental component of the European critical infrastructure. They are rooted on communication networks that have become essential elements allowing the leveraging of the “smart” features of power grids. Smart grids provide real-time information on the grid, perform actions when required without any noticeable lag, and support gathering customer consumption information. On the downside, smart grids however, provide an increased attack surface for criminals; for instance, smart meters can be hacked to cut power bills as happened in Spain in 2014 or due to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack or malware infection, communications and control of the network could be lost, causing an energy production halt and affecting several systems across borders.
L' INTELLIGENCE CYBER par Jean-Paul Pinte 
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