Cyber-physical security assessment for electric power systems

On Vulnerability and Resilience of Cyber-Physical Power Systems

This article provides an overview of existing work on vulnerability assessment and resilience quantification related to cyber-physical power systems, and it identifies research gaps and opportunities to enhance resilience.

Cyber-Physical Energy Systems Security: Threat Modeling,

The security of CPES can be enhanced leveraging testbed capabilities to replicate power system operations, discover vulnerabilities, develop security countermeasures, and evaluate grid operation under fault-induced or maliciously constructed scenarios.

Power Systems Cybersecurity: Methods, Concepts, and Best

This book covers power systems cybersecurity. In order to enhance overall stability and security in wide-area cyber-physical power systems and defend against cyberattacks, new resilient operation, control, and protection methods are required.

A Cyber-Physical Power System Risk Assessment Model Against

In this article, we investigate a dynamic risk assessment model for the cyber-physical power system (CPPS) against cyberattacks, combining the network security vulnerability of the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system in a substation and physical consequences in power systems caused by it under malicious control.

A Review of Cyber-Physical Energy System Security

This paper serves as a review of the challenges entailed by transforming the power system into a CPES from a security assessment perspective. It gives an indication of theoretical solutions to CPES challenges and proposes a new framework for security assessment in CPES.

Power electronics‐interfaced cyber‐physical power systems: A

This paper reviews the concepts, studies, and testbeds for cyber-physical power systems (CPPS), as well as the modeling of power electronics-based devices for physical power system stability simulations.

Chapter 3: Enabling Modernization of the Electric Power

Cyber and Physical Security. Chapter 3: Technology Assessments. Introduction. As understanding of the threats facing the operation, components, and subsystems of the electric power system is gained, a need has emerged for improvements in grid security and resilience.

Cyber–Physical System Security for the Electric Power Grid

This paper highlights the significance of cyber infrastructure security in conjunction with power application security to prevent, mitigate, and tolerate cyber attacks. A layered approach is introduced to evaluating risk based on the security of both the physical power applications and the supporting cyber infrastructure.

Cyber-Physical System Modeling for Assessment and Enhancement of Power

A research program and an integrated CPS model are presented to assess and improve cyber security and resilience to cyber attacks and natural disasters of integrated cyber-physical energy systems. The power grid dynamic models are integrated with large, realistic ICT-OT communication models.

Power electronics‐interfaced cyber‐physical power

This paper reviews the concepts, studies, and testbeds for cyber-physical power systems (CPPS), as well as the modeling of power electronics-based devices for physical power system stability simulations.

3 CYBER-PHYSICAL POWER SYSTEM MODEL

A risk assessment framework is formulated by employing a Node2Vec-based technique to conduct a risk assessment, predict system vulnerability, and identify the potential components of compromise within the cyber-physical system, which facilitates a comprehensive assessment of the system''s resilience.

Cyber-physical security assessment for electric power systems

6 FAQs about [Cyber-physical security assessment for electric power systems]

What is cyber security and resilience of power grids?

ICT and OT systems are coupled with the power grid and together, they form an interdependent and complex cyber-physical energy system (CPS). In this chapter, cyber security and resilience of power grids are discussed. The security controls and vulnerabilities of power systems are reviewed.

What is a cyber-physical energy system testbed?

Development and implementation of computational and artificial intelligence-based solutions for cyber security and resilience of power grids are conducted and demonstrated in realistic environments such as a cyber-physical energy system testbed. A CPS testbed at TU Delft combines the functionalities of control centers of the future and cyber range.

How can integrated cyber-physical energy systems improve cyber security and resilience?

A research program and an integrated CPS model are presented to assess and improve cyber security and resilience to cyber attacks and natural disasters of integrated cyber-physical energy systems. The power grid dynamic models are integrated with large, realistic ICT-OT communication models.

Does electrical engineering have a role in cyber security?

Research has been conducted on cyber security for power grids. However, researchers with electrical engineering background usually focus on power system models, state estimation, and false data injection without the consideration of ICT and OT models .

Why is cyber infrastructure security important in power application security?

This paper highlights the significance of cyber infrastructure security in conjunction with power application security to prevent, mitigate, and tolerate cyber attacks. A layered approach is introduced to evaluating risk based on the security of both the physical power applications and the supporting cyber infrastructure.

What is a cyber security testbed?

The cyber security testbed is used to emulate security controls and cyber attacks, assess OT vulnerabilities and impact on power system operation, and test prototype technologies and rigorous defense and mitigation mechanisms needed to protect power grids.

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