Flick Tony - Securing the Smart Grid: Next Generation Power Grid Security

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I want to thank my parents for pushing me into the computer science field, buying many computers along the way, and not getting too angry when I would secure their new computer by breaking it. After all, I was only following in my Dad's footsteps after he secured the dustbuster. My dad taught me many things in life and worked hard to give me a good life. From working midnight shifts to keep the streets safe and still finding the time to coach the teams I played on, I can only hope to be half the dad that you were to me someday. Although not the most conventional method, playing cards (euchre and poker were the best) with your collection of pennies, nickels, and dimes at the age of three made math classes enjoyable and easy throughout life. The other parents and teachers often asked me if my parents used flash cards or hired tutors to improve my math skills. I would just think back to the fun I had playing cards, while subconsciously learning the fundamentals of math. Mom, I know you were a little worried when you came home one day and heard me yell, hit me! during a poker game at the age of three. But after all, I did eventually get a degree in math.

Mom, you introduced me to computers when you brought home the computer that could only display green characters on the monitor. Playing video games and learning how to initially type with you on that old computer only grew my fascination with electronics, which drove me to the field of computer science and eventually security. I also want to thank you for working hard to give me a better life. I know it was not always easy, but I am eternally grateful for the opportunities you gave me in life.

My brother Matt, thank you for helping significantly with the application security portions of this book, letting me bounce ideas off of you, and providing a ton of great ideas that were used in the book. I am thankful that you always took the time out of your busy schedule to help me with homework and computer-based projects, and to play hours-upon-hours of video games.

I also want to thank my sister for having the patience to review my reports in college and teaching me how to write professionally. Even though I was playing video games with your future husband while you reviewed those reports, I did actually pay attention to your comments and learned from your gentle editing jokes. Hopefully, you can read this book to Brooke and Samantha; it is good to teach security at a young age.

Over the past eight months, I locked myself in my office or hotel room on weeknights and weekends to write this book. I want to thank everyone who supported me during this time and allowed me to shut the world out in order to finish. I can only hope to repay the debt I owe to those who brought me food when I was hungry and convinced me that taking a break to grab a drink, or two, with friends and loved ones could only improve the book.

Thank you Rachel Roumeliotis and Matthew Cater at Syngress for giving us the opportunity to write this book and guiding us along this journey. Christophe Veltsos, thank you for providing advice and suggestions that greatly enhanced the content of this book. Finally, thank you to my coauthor, Justin Morehouse, for working late nights and weekends to write this book.