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With the rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, it is imperative to proactively understand the real-world cybersecurity threats posed to them. This paper describes our initial efforts towards building a honeypot ecosystem as a…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-03-04 Armin Ziaie Tabari , Xinming Ou

An approach is proposed to identify optimal asset protection strategies based on vulnerability assessment outcomes. Traditional bilevel attacker-defender models emphasize worst-case scenarios but offer limited defensive guidance. In…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-01-19 Eric Tönges , Martin Braun , Philipp Härtel

The vulnerability of cyber-physical systems to cyber attack is well known, and the requirement to build cyber resilience into these systems has been firmly established. The key challenge this paper addresses is that maturing this discipline…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-02-17 Jason E. Ellis , Travis W. Parker , Joachim Vandekerckhove , Brian J. Murphy , Sidney Smith , Alexander Kott , Michael J. Weisman

In recent years, the evolution of modern power grids has been driven by the growing integration of remotely controlled grid assets. Although Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) enhance operational…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-13 Kerd Topallaj , Colin McKerrell , Suraj Ramanathan , Ioannis Zografopoulos

Embedded real-time devices for monitoring, controlling, and collaboration purposes in cyber-physical systems are now commonly equipped with IP networking capabilities. However, the reception and processing of IP packets generates workloads…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-05-12 Ilja Behnke , Christoph Blumschein , Robert Danicki , Philipp Wiesner , Lauritz Thamsen , Odej Kao

Climate change significantly increases risks to power systems, exacerbating issues such as aging infrastructure, evolving regulations, cybersecurity threats, and fluctuating demand. This paper focuses on the utilization of Grid Enhancing…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-27 Joseph Nyangon

Despite its technological benefits, Internet of Things (IoT) has cyber weaknesses due to the vulnerabilities in the wireless medium. Machine learning (ML)-based methods are widely used against cyber threats in IoT networks with promising…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-10-11 Zhiyan Chen , Jinxin Liu , Yu Shen , Murat Simsek , Burak Kantarci , Hussein T. Mouftah , Petar Djukic

As the integration of digital technologies and communication systems continues within distribution grids, new avenues emerge to tackle energy transition challenges. Nevertheless, this deeper technological immersion amplifies the necessity…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-12-06 Omer Sen , Nathalie Bleser , Andreas Ulbig

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the IoT, the security of connected devices has become a paramount concern. This paper explores the concept of proactive threat hunting as a pivotal strategy for enhancing the security and sustainability…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-06-24 Saeid Ghasemshirazi , Ghazaleh Shirvani

This paper outlines a cyber-physical authentication strategy to protect power system infrastructure against false data injection (FDI) attacks. We demonstrate that it is feasible to use small, low-cost, yet highly attack-resistant security…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-11-02 Martin Higgins , Keith Mayes , Fei Teng

As a massive number of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices are deployed, the security and privacy issues in IoT arouse more and more attention. The IoT attacks are causing tremendous loss to the IoT networks and even threatening human…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-06-30 Tianbo Gu , Allaukik Abhishek , Hao Fu , Huanle Zhang , Debraj Basu , Prasant Mohapatra

As the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices continues to rise in enterprise environments, the need for effective and efficient security measures becomes increasingly critical. This paper presents a cost-efficient platform to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-08-26 Carlos A. Rivera A. , Arash Shaghaghi , Gustavo Batista , Salil S. Kanhere

The increase of cyberattacks using IoT devices has exposed the vulnerabilities in the infrastructures that make up the IoT and have shown how small devices can affect networks and services functioning. This paper presents a review of the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-09-23 Jose de Jesus Rugeles , Edward Paul Guillen , Leonardo S Cardoso

Recent years have witnessed a rise in the frequency and intensity of cyberattacks targeted at critical infrastructure systems. This study designs a versatile, data-driven cyberattack detection platform for infrastructure systems…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-06-01 Sarin E. Chandy , Amin Rasekh , Zachary A. Barker , M. Ehsan Shafiee

The Internet of Things paradigm improves the classical information sharing scheme. However, it has increased the need for granting the security of the connected systems. In the industrial field, the problem becomes more complex due to the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-10-04 Federica Battisti , Giuseppe Bernieri , Marco Carli , Michela Lopardo , Federica Pascucci

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) rely on advanced communication and control technologies to efficiently manage devices and the flow of information in the system. However, a wide variety of potential security challenges has emerged due to the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-05-11 Nandha Kumar Kandasamy , Sarad Venugopalan , Tin Kit Wong , Leu Junming Nicholas

Advances in edge computing are powering the development and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) systems to provide advanced services and resource efficiency. However, large-scale IoT-based load-altering attacks (LAAs) can seriously…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-03-23 Subhash Lakshminarayana , Saurav Sthapit , Hamidreza Jahangir , Carsten Maple , H Vincent Poor

Botnets have become a serious security threat not only to the Internet but also to the devices connected to it. Factors like the exponential growth of IoT, the COVID-19 pandemic that's sweeping the planet, and the ever-larger number of…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-01-17 Zubair Khaliq , Dawood Ashraf Khan , Asif Iqbal Baba , Shahbaz Ali , Sheikh Umar Farooq

As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIot) becomes more prevalent in critical application domains, ensuring security and resilience in the face of cyber-attacks is becoming an issue of paramount importance. Cyber-attacks against critical…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-08-29 Aron Laszka , Waseem Abbas , Yevgeniy Vorobeychik , Xenofon Koutsoukos

As IoT deployments grow in scale for applications such as smart cities, they face increasing cyber-security threats. In particular, as evidenced by the famous Mirai incident and other ongoing threats, large-scale IoT device networks are…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-10-06 Arvin Hekmati , Eugenio Grippo , Bhaskar Krishnamachari