Cloud Forensics Workshop: Smart Grid Edition

Cloud Forensics Workshop: Smart Grid Edition

Level of Instruction: Intermediate

Instructed by: Kerry "Professor Kilroy" Hazelton

Abstract:

Every watt and bit tells a story.

The concept of "smart grids" dates back to the 1970s with automatic meters, but the term emerged with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Since 2012, the integration of smart grids and Cloud computing has been a topic at IEEE meetings. This raises key questions: How do we assess risks to physical and virtual infrastructure? What are the impacts of a breach? Where does digital forensics fit in?

Since 2017, the Cloud Forensics Workshop has introduced security professionals to core Cloud forensics concepts. The latest Smart Grid Edition explores the relationship between smart grids, Cloud computing, and digital forensics. Participants will engage in hands-on labs using open-source tools to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs), acquire forensically sound artifacts, and apply AI and automation in investigations. Registered students will download sample data before the workshop and apply their skills in a live tabletop exercise.