CHAPTER Third-Party Services 9 INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER · Service Providers · Attacking Consumers · Attacking Service Providers · Securing Third-Party Access to the Smart Grid Utility companies will not play the only role in smart grids. They will rely on numerous third parties to provide core services and additional services that increase the effectiveness and functionality of smart grids. However, these third parties can also introduce new threats and attack vectors to smart grids. The level of trust applied to third parties will influence the amount of risk they