Streamlining “smart grid end point devices” vulnerability testing using single board computer

The fourth industrial revolution is characterized by the digital transformation of industries that will vitally alter the way we live and work. Globally, developed and developing cities are eager to transform themselves into future cities or smart cities. Within the context of the smart city, a wide range of stakeholders interact to manage public services including the smart grid. A smart home is the ultimate pillar of a smart city and the classic approaches of providing untested and unsecured smart technologies to home tenants may lead to fading of satisfaction and losing ground. Several DDoS attacks that shut down portions of the internet were fueled by bots created from hacked connected devices, like internet-connected cameras and DVRs. It can also theoretically include other connected IoT (Internet Of Things) devices such as Smart CCTV Cameras, smart meters and other Smart Grid end point devices that are used for the safety and security of the Grid. CCTV cameras are increasingly in smart home and Smart Grid networks for monitoring the usage of sub-electrical power station for security, operation and maintenance. This paper proposes and evaluates a prototype of a portable reliable, cost effective and simple to use vehicle for security testing Smart Grid end point devices using single board computer as a starting point for identifying the vulnerabilities, leading to consumer confidence and satisfaction.