Abstract
Modern water distribution systems (WDSs) largely depend on computer networks and industrial control systems for monitoring and operational purposes. Although the adoption of these cyber-physical components has improved the reliability and quality of service, such progressive computerization may render WDSs vulnerable to cyber and cyber-physical attacks. The spectrum of potential threats is very broad, with several attacks able to cause the disclosure of critical information or service disruption at different levels - a water supply interruption, for instance. These attacks usually target the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system - i.e., the centralized computer system supervising the whole infrastructure - or the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that locally operate pumps and valves. In this work, we introduce an EPANET-based toolbox that allows simulating the effects of cyber-physical attacks on a WDS. Plausible attack scenarios to network SCADA and PLCs are implemented in EPANET to simulate the response of a large WDS and assess how it diverges from normal operating conditions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016 |
Subtitle of host publication | Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress |
Editors | Chandra S. Pathak, Debra Reinhart |
Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
Pages | 436-442 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784479865 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 16th World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - West Palm Beach, United States Duration: 22 May 2016 → 26 May 2016 |
Publication series
Name | World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis - Papers from Sessions of the Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress |
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Conference
Conference | 16th World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems Analysis |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | West Palm Beach |
Period | 22/05/16 → 26/05/16 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© ASCE.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Science and Technology