Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built on advanced smart metering but that s just one aspect of a much larger and more complex system. The "Smart Grid" requires new technologies throughout energy generation, transmission and distribution, and even the homes and businesses being served by the grid. This also represents new information paths between these new systems and services, all of which represents risk, requiring a more thorough approach to where and how cyber security controls are implemented.

This insight provides a detailed architecture of the entire Smart Grid, with recommended cyber security measures for everything from the supply chain to the consumer.
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As the sophistication of cyber-attacks increases, understanding how to defend critical infrastructure systems-energy production, water, gas, and other vital systems-becomes more important, and heavily mandated. Industrial Network Security, Second Edition arms you with the knowledge you need to understand the vulnerabilities of these distributed supervisory and control systems. The book examines the unique protocols and applications that are the foundation of industrial control systems, and provides clear guidelines for their protection. This how-to guide gives you thorough understanding of the unique challenges facing critical infrastructures, new guidelines and security measures for critical infrastructure protection, knowledge of new and evolving security tools, and pointers on SCADA protocols and security implementation.

Armand, the Chicken Exorcist foretold for centuries, faces his greatest opponent when he comes across the undead Rooster King - spit from the very mouth of hell to preside over his haunting harem of undead hens at Rambling Acres Farm. But this is no ordinary chicken haunting, and as Armand becomes entangled in an ancient prophecy his abilities and his beliefs are put to the test. Funny and beautifully written, Cluck is a tale of good, evil, guilt and forgiveness that will be beloved by fans of Sir Terry Pratchett. If you only have the time to fit in one chicken zombie book this year, you owe it to yourself for Cluck to be that book "Eric D. Knapp's Cluck: Murder Most Fowl is one of the best books we've reviewed on Odyssey Reviews. This tongue-in-cheek (or beak) work of brilliance will surely make you laugh. The story is brilliant, the writing unbelievably good." - Odyssey Reviews

Dr. Stowel made a big mistake: experimenting with unverified theories of time travel. The consequence was his sudden departure from Earth and his introduction to a sentient alien race. When he returns, many years later, he doesn't know how he got back, or why. Injured and suffering from severe memory loss, Stowel can only speculate that the aliens were responsible, that they are on Earth now and that they are up to no good. To the agents of the Temporal Exploration and Advancement project, Stowel's return could mean advancing their research by years. Yet with the risk of instigating an alien conflict as a result of their research, the project is at risk of being terminated instead! What is really gong on? Katherine Maya is certain there is more, locked inside the lost memories of Dr. Trenton Stowel. But how can she unlock the memories of a man who keeps disappearing into thin air?