Detection and Prevention of Denial-of-Service in Cloud-based Smart Grid

Abdul Razaq, Muhammad Hussain, Waqas Javed, Tasmiyah Javed, Zulfiqar Memon

2021

Abstract

Smart Grid (SG), components with historical set of security challenges, becomes more vulnerable because Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has its own share of problems while Cloud infrastructure adds yet another unpredicted layer of threats. Scalability and availability, which are strong aspects of the cloud platform making it attractive to users, also attracts security threats for the same reasons. The malware installed on single host offers very limited scope compared to attack magnitude that compromised Cloud platform can offer. Therefore, the strongest aspect of Cloud itself becomes a nightmare in Cloud-Based SG. A breach in such a delicate system can cause severe consequences including interruption of electricity, equipment damage, data breach, complete blackouts, or even life-threatening consequences. We mimic Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks to demonstrate interruption of electricity in SG with open-source solution to co-simulate power and communication systems.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Razaq A., Hussain M., Javed W., Javed T. and Memon Z. (2021). Detection and Prevention of Denial-of-Service in Cloud-based Smart Grid. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS, ISBN 978-989-758-512-8, pages 172-179. DOI: 10.5220/0010449901720179

in Bibtex Style

@conference{smartgreens21,
author={Abdul Razaq and Muhammad Hussain and Waqas Javed and Tasmiyah Javed and Zulfiqar Memon},
title={Detection and Prevention of Denial-of-Service in Cloud-based Smart Grid},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS,},
year={2021},
pages={172-179},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010449901720179},
isbn={978-989-758-512-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS,
TI - Detection and Prevention of Denial-of-Service in Cloud-based Smart Grid
SN - 978-989-758-512-8
AU - Razaq A.
AU - Hussain M.
AU - Javed W.
AU - Javed T.
AU - Memon Z.
PY - 2021
SP - 172
EP - 179
DO - 10.5220/0010449901720179