Cybersecurity Value-at-Risk Framework: Preprint

Conference · Fri Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2023

OSTI ID:2001217

Sanghvi, Anuj Dilip; Cryar, Ryan

As more variable renewable energy sources are added to the grid, the critical role of hydropower as a reliable baseline and firming resource is rapidly growing. However, the U.S hydropower fleet is not fully prepared to face modern issues such as cybersecurity threats. Hydropower accounts for 37% of U.S. utility-scale renewable electricity but is challenged by diverse infrastructure and legacy devices that predate modern security practices. While new cybersecurity solutions cannot simply be added to current hydropower generation and operation technologies, custom cybersecurity assessments can reveal system-specific threats and risk probabilities and identify mitigating enhancements.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 2001217
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5R00-84412; MainId:85185; UUID:51c2ec3b-3f09-4454-ad1d-d9e6ddf12468; MainAdminID:69390
• Conference Information: Presented at the 2023 IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) General Meeting, 16-20 July 2023, Orlando, Florida
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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cybersecurity valuation
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risk assessment tool
web-based application