How will the IoT trend play out in the utilities sector?

According to the authors, one trial between the FTC and a device manufacturer that developed security cameras led to sanctions of that firm because of a major security breach. Likewise, the source pointed out that a trial between a bank and a construction company regarding the breach of financial information and subsequent fraudulent activities fell in the favor of the victim.

Now, you might ask how does this relate to smart grids? Cook and Peyton explained that smart grids fall into these same types of regulatory frameworks in which liability is incurred when the proper security controls are not in place. Because of how integrated and connected the utilities sector has become, maintaining protection is not a simple task, but one that can be completed with the support of helpful solutions.

Perle offers a range of cost effective serial-to-Ethernet converters to help meet NERC-CIP compliance for the protection of critical cyberassets in substations. The IOLAN SDS HV/LDC Terminal Server is designed to meet harsh environments associated with Power Substations with attributes such as support for substation AC and DC voltage ranges, extended operating temperatures and meeting emission, immunity and safety approvals associated with substation IT equipment.