Doctoral Dissertations

Keywords and Phrases

Cyber-physical Systems; Information Flow Security

Abstract

"Cyber-physical Systems (CPS) present special problems for security. This dissertation examines the cyber security problem, the physical security problem, the security problems presented when cyber systems and physical systems are intertwined, and problems presented by the fact that CPS leak information simply by being observed. The issues presented by applying traditional cyber security to CPS are explored and some of the shortcomings of these models are noted. Specific models of a "drive-by-wire'' automobile connected to a road side assistance network, a "Stuxnet type'' attack, the smart grid, and others are presented in detail.

The lack of good tools for CPS security is addressed in part by the introduction of a new model, Multiple Security Domains Nondeducibility over an Event System, or MSDND(ES). The drive-by-wire automobile is studied to show how MSDND(ES) is applied to a system that traditional security models do not describe well.

The issue of human trust in inherently vulnerable CPS with embedded cyber monitors, is also explored. A Stuxnet type attack on a CPS is examined using both MSDND(ES) and Belief, Information acquisition, and Trust (BIT) logic to provide a clear and precise method to discuss issues of trust and belief in monitors and electronic reports. To show these techniques, the electrical smart grid as envisioned by the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management Systems Center (FREEDM) project is also modeled.

Areas that may lead to the development of additional tools are presented as possible future work to address the fact: CPS are different and require different models and tools to understand."--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

McMillin, Bruce M.

Committee Member(s)

Das, Sajal K.
Jiang, Wei
Tauritz, Daniel R.
Sedigh, Sahra

Department(s)

Computer Science

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Computer Science

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Spring 2014

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

  • Modeling and reasoning about the security of drive-by-by-wire automobile systems
  • A multiple security domain model of a drive-by-wire system
  • A modal model of Stuxnet attacks on cyber-physical systems: a matter of trust
  • Breaking multiple security domains nondeducibility on the smart grid

Pagination

xiii, 153 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-137).

Rights

© 2014 Gerry Wayne Howser, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Cyber intelligence (Computer security)Computer networks -- Security measures -- Mathematical modelsWireless sensor networks -- Security measures -- Mathematical modelsSensor networks -- Security measures -- Mathematical modelsSensor networks -- Security measures -- DesignData protection -- Security measures -- Mathematical modelsSmart power grids -- Mathematical modelsModality (Logic)

Thesis Number

T 10451

Electronic OCLC #

882479974

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