Cybersecurity vulnerability analysis of the PLC PRIME standard

M. Seijo, G. López, J.I. Moreno

Security and Communication Networks Vol. 2017, pp. 7369684-1 - 7369684-18

Summary:

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.

JCR Impact Factor and WoS quartile: 0,904 - Q3 (2017); 1,968 - Q3 (2021)

DOI reference: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7369684

Published on paper: 2017.

Published on-line: July 2017.

Citation:
M. Seijo, G. López, J.I. Moreno, Cybersecurity vulnerability analysis of the PLC PRIME standard. Security and Communication Networks. Vol. 2017, pp. 7369684-1 - 7369684-18, 2017. [Online: July 2017]