Hackable?

Protecting The Grid

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May 15, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Past SCADA Attacks

  • Hackers attacked Iran's nuclear program in 2010 via an infected memory stick.
  • In 2015, Ukrainian power control centers were hacked, causing a blackout for 230,000 residents.
ANECDOTE

Bowman Avenue Dam Incident

  • The Bowman Avenue Dam, a small dam in Rye Brook, New York, was infiltrated by Iranian hackers in 2013.
  • The computer controlling the sluice gate was offline for maintenance, preventing significant damage.
INSIGHT

SCADA Vulnerability

  • SCADA systems, controlling critical infrastructure, are potentially hackable, making them a significant threat.
  • The scale of attacks in movies is dramatized, but the underlying vulnerability is real.
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