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Towards a Secure City: The Contribution of the Smart City Physical Demonstrator in Threat Assessment

Authors:
Marina Galiano Botella
Eduardo Ortega Serrano
Elvira Lara Maudos

Keywords: Smart City; cybersecurity; traffic; waste; electrical vehicles.

Abstract:
Smart Cities are susceptible to cyberattacks due to the large amount of data being collected and shared in real time across networks and connected systems. Cyberattacks on Smart Cities can have serious consequences, such as unauthorized access to sensitive information, sabotage of critical infrastructure, and disruption of essential services. Prior studies have developed testbeds in the context of Smart Cities, but these have not been primarily focused on cybersecurity. Furthermore, existing research on cybersecurity within Smart Cities often comprises literature reviews rather than practical experimentation in a test environment. In this paper, we propose a Smart City physical demonstrator. It aims to investigate and analyze in depth these systems to know the scope of the different attacks and generate measures to mitigate the risks and impact. In addition, the demonstrator seeks to raise awareness of Smart City users and organizations involved in its development. The physical demonstrator of a Smart City serves as an invaluable resource for cybersecurity teams, empowering them to enhance their understanding of Smart City environments.

Pages: 104 to 107

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: November 13, 2023

Published in: conference

ISBN: 978-1-68558-089-6

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from November 13, 2023 to November 17, 2023