A Systems Approach to Analyzing Cyber-Physical Threats in the Smart Grid

A Systems Approach to Analyzing Cyber-Physical Threats in the Smart Grid
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Release: 2016
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This paper presents a systems analysis approach to characterizing the risk of a Smart Grid to a load-drop attack. A characterization of the risk is necessary for the design of detection and remediation strategies to address the consequences of such attacks. Using concepts from systems health management and system engineering, this work (a) first identifies metrics that can be used to generate constraints for security features, and (b) lays out an end-to-end integrated methodology using separate network and power simulations to assess system risk. We demonstrate our approach by performing a systems-style analysis of a load-drop attack implemented over the AMI subsystem and targeted at destabilizing the underlying power grid.

Cyber Physical Systems Approach to Smart Electric Power Grid

Cyber Physical Systems Approach to Smart Electric Power Grid
Author: Siddhartha Kumar Khaitan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2015-01-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3662459280

This book documents recent advances in the field of modeling, simulation, control, security and reliability of Cyber- Physical Systems (CPS) in power grids. The aim of this book is to help the reader gain insights into working of CPSs and understand their potential in transforming the power grids of tomorrow. This book will be useful for all those who are interested in design of cyber-physical systems, be they students or researchers in power systems, CPS modeling software developers, technical marketing professionals and business policy-makers.

Security of Cyber-Physical Systems

Security of Cyber-Physical Systems
Author: Hadis Karimipour
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2020-07-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030455416

This book presents a comprehensive overview of security issues in Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs), by analyzing the issues and vulnerabilities in CPSs and examining state of the art security measures. Furthermore, this book proposes various defense strategies including intelligent attack and anomaly detection algorithms. Today’s technology is continually evolving towards interconnectivity among devices. This interconnectivity phenomenon is often referred to as Internet of Things (IoT). IoT technology is used to enhance the performance of systems in many applications. This integration of physical and cyber components within a system is associated with many benefits; these systems are often referred to as Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs). The CPSs and IoT technologies are used in many industries critical to our daily lives. CPSs have the potential to reduce costs, enhance mobility and independence of patients, and reach the body using minimally invasive techniques. Although this interconnectivity of devices can pave the road for immense advancement in technology and automation, the integration of network components into any system increases its vulnerability to cyber threats. Using internet networks to connect devices together creates access points for adversaries. Considering the critical applications of some of these devices, adversaries have the potential of exploiting sensitive data and interrupting the functionality of critical infrastructure. Practitioners working in system security, cyber security & security and privacy will find this book valuable as a reference. Researchers and scientists concentrating on computer systems, large-scale complex systems, and artificial intelligence will also find this book useful as a reference.

Detection of False Data Injection Attacks in Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Systems

Detection of False Data Injection Attacks in Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Systems
Author: Beibei Li
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2020-11-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030586723

​This book discusses cybersecurity issues of smart grid cyber-physical systems, focusing on the detection techniques against false data injection attacks. The authors discuss passive and proactive techniques that combat and mitigate two categories of false data injection attacks, false measurement data injections and false command data injections in smart grid cyber-physical systems. These techniques are easy to follow for either professionals or beginners. With this book, readers can quickly get an overview of this topic and get ideas of new solutions for false data injections in smart grid cyber-physical systems. Readers include researchers, academics, students, and professionals. Presents a comprehensive summary for the detection techniques of false data injection attacks in smart grid cyber-physical systems; Reviews false data injections for either measurement data or command data; Analyzes passive and proactive approaches to smart grid cyber-physical systems.

Cyber-Physical Security and Privacy in the Electric Smart Grid

Cyber-Physical Security and Privacy in the Electric Smart Grid
Author: Bruce McMillin
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2022-06-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031023536

This book focuses on the combined cyber and physical security issues in advanced electric smart grids. Existing standards are compared with classical results and the security and privacy principles of current practice are illustrated. The book paints a way for future development of advanced smart grids that operated in a peer-to-peer fashion, thus requiring a different security model. Future defenses are proposed that include information flow analysis and attestation systems that rely on fundamental physical properties of the smart grid system.

Smart Grids as Cyber Physical Systems, 2 Volume Set

Smart Grids as Cyber Physical Systems, 2 Volume Set
Author: O. V. Gnana Swathika
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 791
Release: 2024-05-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1394261691

Smart Grids as Cyber Physical Systems, a new two-volume set from Wiley-Scrivener, provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental security of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, offering clarity on specific operating and security issues that may arise that deteriorate the overall operation and efficiency of smart grid systems. It also provides techniques to monitor and protect systems, as well as aids for designing a threat-free system. This title discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) may be extensively deployed in the prediction of energy generation, electric grid-related line loss prediction, load forecasting, and for predicting equipment failure prevention. It also discusses power generation systems, building service systems, and explores advances in machine learning, artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, and hybrid mechanisms. Additionally, we will explore research contribution of experts in CPS infrastructure systems, incorporating sustainability by embedding computing and communication in day-to-day smart grid applications. This book will be of immense use to practitioners in industries focusing on adaptive configuration and optimization in smart grid systems. Through case studies, it offers a rigorous introduction to the theoretical foundations, techniques, and practical solutions CPS offers. Building CPS with effective communication, control, intelligence, and security is discussed from societal and research perspectives and a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and achieve progress in CPS is provided by highlighting applications, advances, and research challenges. This book offers a comprehensive look at ICS cyber threats, attacks, metrics, risk, situational awareness, intrusion detection, and security testing, providing a valuable reference set for current system owners who wish to configure and operate their ICSs securely.

Cyber Physical Systems - Advances and Applications

Cyber Physical Systems - Advances and Applications
Author: Anitha Kumari K.
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2024-05-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9815223291

The book gives a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of cyber-physical systems (CPS) with a primary focus on security challenges and innovative solutions. CPS, encompassing a wide array of applications from e-Health to smart grid and industry automation, is explored in depth through eight edited reviews. The book starts with an exploration of various threat detection and prevention techniques in IoT environments, followed by discussions on security in smart grid cyber-physical systems, and the integration of cyber-physical systems with game theory. It also covers important topics such as cyber-physical systems in healthcare, augmented reality challenges, network and computer forensic frameworks, and a review of industrial critical infrastructure perspectives. The journey from traditional data warehouses to data lakes is thoroughly examined, shedding light on the evolution of data storage methods. The final chapter explains intrusion detection in industrial critical infrastructure, reviewing feature selection and classification models. By navigating through these topics, the book equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity challenges and solutions in an era of automation and IoT technologies. This book is intended for a diverse readership, including professionals, researchers, and technology enthusiasts keen on exploring the intricacies of CPS, IoT security, data storage evolution, and industrial infrastructure protection. Key Features: -Analytical insights into cyber-physical systems security. -Thorough exploration of threat detection and prevention techniques. -Application-focused chapters covering smart grid, healthcare, and more. -Integration of game theory and augmented reality in cyber-physical systems. -Comprehensive overview on network and computer forensic frameworks.

Handbook of System Safety and Security

Handbook of System Safety and Security
Author: Edward Griffor
Publisher: Syngress
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2016-10-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0128038381

Handbook of System Safety and Security: Cyber Risk and Risk Management, Cyber Security, Adversary Modeling, Threat Analysis, Business of Safety, Functional Safety, Software Systems, and Cyber Physical Systems presents an update on the world's increasing adoption of computer-enabled products and the essential services they provide to our daily lives. The tailoring of these products and services to our personal preferences is expected and made possible by intelligence that is enabled by communication between them. Ensuring that the systems of these connected products operate safely, without creating hazards to us and those around us, is the focus of this book, which presents the central topics of current research and practice in systems safety and security as it relates to applications within transportation, energy, and the medical sciences. Each chapter is authored by one of the leading contributors to the current research and development on the topic. The perspective of this book is unique, as it takes the two topics, systems safety and systems security, as inextricably intertwined. Each is driven by concern about the hazards associated with a system’s performance. Presents the most current and leading edge research on system safety and security, featuring a panel of top experts in the field Includes several research advancements published for the first time, including the use of ‘goal structured notation’ together with a ‘judgment calculus’ and their automation as a ‘rule set’ to facilitate systems safety and systems security process execution in compliance with existing standards Presents for the first time the latest research in the field with the unique perspective that systems safety and systems security are inextricably intertwined Includes coverage of systems architecture, cyber physical systems, tradeoffs between safety, security, and performance, as well as the current methodologies and technologies and implantation practices for system safety and security

The Game-Theoretic and Model-Based Method for Analysis of Power System Cyber-Physical Security

The Game-Theoretic and Model-Based Method for Analysis of Power System Cyber-Physical Security
Author: Md Touhiduzzaman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019
Genre: Electric power distribution
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Concerns for the cybersecurity of the power network has increased due to the recent cyber-attack on Ukrainian power grid [1]. While the NERC-CIP standards ensure the U.S. grid maintains some level of protection, there are remaining questions of how to identify the set of security controls (e.g., VPN, firewalls) and system categorizations that most accurately reflect the grid's risk against cyberattack. This motivates to study cyber-attacks on the power grid that affect both the power grid planning and operation application.In this work, a graph-based cyber-physical modeling architecture is developed by considering the cybersecurity defensive strategies for performing cyber-security analysis in the power grid network. The graphical characterization of the cyber-physical model is useful for both defending and attacking the ICT system of the smart grid as they provide intuitive visualization of some complex problem structures; and enables efficient game theoretic and model-based solution algorithms. First, the substation criticality ranking and the cybersecurity control ranking has been proposed by analyzing the graph-based security graph that provides a guideline for choosing appropriate security mechanism and identifies the impact for cyberattack (e.g., switching attack such as unplanned circuit breaker trip).Second, the non-atomic selfish routing game is applied in the proposed cyber-physical security graph to find the worst-case attack path and help the operator to focus on appropriate power grid planning. The proposed routing games considered a different type of cyber vulnerabilities in the power system and calculated the cost function of each attack path by using the proposed vulnerability assessment scheme (VAS). Third, a graph coloring game is proposed to identify an optimal allocation decision of security control that ensures the highest-level security and reduce the attack propagation in the power grid. The payoff of this graph coloring game is related to the security index of security control that considers the physical impact of the substation and the difficulty of cyber-attack.Finally, an agent-based cyber-physical security framework is modeled by considering IEC 61850 that distributively identified the cyber-attack at substation automation; and analyze the attacker activity across every stage of attack sequence in protection operation and differentiate the cyber event and normal fault.

Smart Grid Security

Smart Grid Security
Author: Sanjay Goel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447166639

This book on smart grid security is meant for a broad audience from managers to technical experts. It highlights security challenges that are faced in the smart grid as we widely deploy it across the landscape. It starts with a brief overview of the smart grid and then discusses some of the reported attacks on the grid. It covers network threats, cyber physical threats, smart metering threats, as well as privacy issues in the smart grid. Along with the threats the book discusses the means to improve smart grid security and the standards that are emerging in the field. The second part of the book discusses the legal issues in smart grid implementations, particularly from a privacy (EU data protection) point of view.