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What is Root of Trust

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Cyber Security of Industrial Control Systems in the Future Internet Environment
A set of functions in the trusted computing module that is always trusted by the computer’s operating system. Since cryptographic security assumes key-based encryption and functions such as generating/verifying digital signatures, root of trust schemes generally include an appropriate hardware module.
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Energy Internet: Architecture, Emerging Technologies, and Security Issues
Slavica V. Boštjančič Rakas (Mihailo Pupin Institute, University of Belgrade, Serbia)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2910-2.ch012
Abstract
This chapter presents the development of the Energy Internet throughout the history as an evolutionary solution based on modern technological development and needs, with the respect of its architecture, key features, and key concepts, such as energy router, prosumer, and virtual power plant. The architecture of modern IT support for the electric power sector is considered, including its basic characteristics, the integration of contemporary information and communication technologies, such as cloud and fog computing, as well as the security and quality of service issues that arise with the application of these technologies. This chapter provides an overview of recent research related to the concept of Energy Internet and identifies gaps and directions for further research.
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