A Survey on Cybersecurity Challenges, Detection, and Mitigation Techniques for the Smart Grid

Tufail, Shahid; Parvez, Imtiaz; Batool, Shanzeh; Sarwat, Arif

doi:10.3390/en14185894

Title: A Survey on Cybersecurity Challenges, Detection, and Mitigation Techniques for the Smart Grid

Journal Article · 16 September 2021 · Energies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14185894 · OSTI ID:1821044

Tufail, Shahid;

; Batool, Shanzeh; Sarwat, Arif

The world is transitioning from the conventional grid to the smart grid at a rapid pace. Innovation always comes with some flaws; such is the case with a smart grid. One of the major challenges in the smart grid is to protect it from potential cyberattacks. There are millions of sensors continuously sending and receiving data packets over the network, so managing such a gigantic network is the biggest challenge. Any cyberattack can damage the key elements, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the smart grid. The overall smart grid network is comprised of customers accessing the network, communication network of the smart devices and sensors, and the people managing the network (decision makers); all three of these levels are vulnerable to cyberattacks. In this survey, we explore various threats and vulnerabilities that can affect the key elements of cybersecurity in the smart grid network and then present the security measures to avert those threats and vulnerabilities at three different levels. In addition to that, we suggest techniques to minimize the chances of cyberattack at all three levels.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: OE0000779

OSTI ID:: 1821044

Journal Information:: Energies, Journal Name: Energies Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 14; ISSN 1996-1073; ISSN ENERGA

Publisher:: MDPI AGCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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