Near Chaos

Cyber-security of power grid in ‘near chaos,’ report says - Ottawa Citzen

The cyber-security of the North American power grid is “in a state of near chaos,” according to report by a respected U.S. energy consultancy monitoring the industry’s transition to wireless digital technologies.

The white paper by Pike Research reveals that a $60 smart phone application can bypass security measures and allow direct communications between the phone and some control systems (ICS) that regulate breakers, relays, feeders and the flow of electricity.