Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analysis of the PLC PRIME Standard Articles uri icon

authors

  • SEIJO SIMO, MIGUEL
  • LOPEZ LOPEZ, GREGORIO IGNACIO
  • MORENO NOVELLA, JOSE IGNACIO

publication date

  • July 2017

start page

  • 1

end page

  • 19

issue

  • 7369684

volume

  • 2017

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1939-0114

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1939-0122

abstract

  • Security in critical infrastructures such as the power grid is of vital importance. The Smart Grid puts power grid classical security approach on the ropes, since it introduces cyberphysical systems where devices, communications, and information systems must be protected. PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution (PRIME) is a Narrowband Power-Line Communications (NB-PLC) protocol widely used in the last mile of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployments, playing a key role in the Smart Grid. Therefore, this work aims to unveil the cybersecurity vulnerabilities present in PRIME standard, proposing solutions and validating and discussing the results obtained.

subjects

  • Computer Science
  • Electronics
  • Telecommunications