Light Security: Discovering Vulnerabilities in Theatrical Lighting Control Systems and Assessing Their Prevalence

Theaters, concert halls, and other entertainment venues rely extensively on networked lighting control systems. These systems have been developed with a focus on convenience and creative flexibility, so they often lack standard security features. This poster characterizes the multiplicity of vulnerabilities based on experiments in theaters at two educational institutions and a survey of hundreds of lighting professionals across diverse venues. We find that 72% of surveyed venues are vulnerable, with the risk rising to 98% in large venues.