DER Cybersecurity Standards: Assessment and Gap Analysis
- National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The purpose of this report is to share the comprehensive gap analysis of existing cybersecurity standards applicable to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) within the electric power sector. This analysis aims to identify critical deficiencies in current standards, assess their alignment with industry needs, and provide actionable recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity measures. The scope encompasses various DER technologies, including solar, wind, energy storage, and hydrogen fuel cells, and emphasizes the significance of establishing robust cybersecurity frameworks and standards to safeguard these increasingly integrated systems. The report provides valuable insights for stakeholders in the DER ecosystem, including manufacturers, utilities, and regulators. It underscores the importance of continued development and refinement of cybersecurity standards to keep up with the technical advances in DERs and associated cybersecurity challenges. The analysis evaluated IEC, IEEE, ISA, ISO, and UL standards relevant to DER cybersecurity. Standards were assessed on their coverage of key requirements including data availability, integrity, confidentiality, access control, authentication, encryption, and system hardening. For each standard, the analysis assessed its alignment with current industry practices, regulatory compliance, effectiveness in addressing known risks, coverage of emerging risks, and how it promotes interoperability. The evaluation also considered potential integration challenges and barriers to adoption.
- Research Organization:
- National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium (GMLC); USDOE Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 3015061
- Report Number(s):
- NLR/TP--5T00-93100
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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