Faculty Seminar Series: Computer Security Threats to Critical Infrastructure

You are invited to attend the following seminar.

Title: Computer Security Threats to Critical Infrastructure
Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Blum
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 12:00-1:30
Location: Gallery Lounge, Olmsted Building, Penn State Harrisburg

Synopsis:

Computer security attacks against critical infrastructure present a significant and growing global threat. This talk will focus in particular on the threats to the nation's power grid. Using anecdotal evidence and recent survey data, this talk will begin by providing an overview of the current threat landscape. Then, the talk will present current research at Penn State Harrisburg on the development of honeypot systems to mitigate the threat of computer security attacks on substation automation equipment.