A University is deploying a sensor network to transform their main building into a smart building, following the approach done at Newcastle University with the Urban Sciences Building and the Urban Observatory. https://3d.usb.urbanobservatory.ac.uk
More specifically, the University will deploy 1000 sensors across the building, which will be wired using the KNX protocol to BACNet controllers, connected to the main building management system using the IP network already present in the building. The main objective of these sensors is to capture CO2 to analyse how the building is being utilised.
Describe a method to analyse the security of this network of sensors.
Design and justify a security analysis method in a report (400 words max per report). This report must be written as if you were asked by a client or stakeholder of a specific system to explain which security analysis method you would use for that specific system. Case studies might use systems and concepts not covered in the lecture material, thus mimicking the fact that no security analysist is aware of all systems existing in the wild. It is your responsibility to find information relevant to these systems. In some cases, you might have to make some assumptions on how these systems are organised or used. In this case, it is expected you will justify your assumptions based on your understanding of the context.
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