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The rise of cyber threats on critical infrastructure and its potential for devastating consequences, has significantly increased. The dependency of new power grid technology on information, data analytic and communication systems make the…

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The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is a vital element in the current development of the smart grid. AMI technologies provide electric utilities with an effective way of continuous monitoring and remote control of smart grid…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-05-22 Longfei Wei , Luis Puche Rondon , Amir Moghadasi , Arif I. Sarwat

This paper concerns the security of the electric power transmission grid facing the threat of malicious cyber-physical attackers. We posit that there is no such thing as perfectly effective cyber-security. Rather, any cyber-security measure…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-28 Efthymios Karangelos , Louis Wehenkel

The smart grid is envisioned to significantly enhance the efficiency of energy consumption, by utilizing two-way communication channels between consumers and operators. For example, operators can opportunistically leverage the delay…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2016-11-17 Yara Abdallah , Zizhan Zheng , Ness B. Shroff , Hesham El Gamal

One of the significant challenges that smart grid networks face is cyber-security. Several studies have been conducted to highlight those security challenges. However, the majority of these surveys classify attacks based on the security…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-07-19 Tala Talaei Khoei , Hadjar Ould Slimane , Naima Kaabouch

Power systems are large scale cyber-physical critical infrastructure that form the basis of modern society. The reliability and resilience of the grid is dependent on the correct functioning of related subsystems, including computing,…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-10-08 Katherine Davis

The power grid is a critical infrastructure essential for public safety and welfare. As its reliance on digital technologies grows, so do its vulnerabilities to sophisticated cyber threats, which could severely disrupt operations. Effective…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-12-10 Omer Sen , Bozhidar Ivanov , Christian Kloos , Christoph Zol_ , Philipp Lutat , Martin Henze , Andreas Ulbig

Cyber-physical attacks impose a significant threat to the smart grid, as the cyber attack makes it difficult to identify the actual damage caused by the physical attack. To defend against such attacks, various inference-based solutions have…

Performance · Computer Science 2021-01-19 Yudi Huang , Ting He , Nilanjan Ray Chaudhuri , Thomas La Porta

The tight coupling between communication and control in cyber-physical systems is necessary to enable the complex regulation required to operate these systems. Unfortunately, cyberattackers can exploit network vulnerabilities to compromise…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-25 Amr S. Mohamed , Mohsen Khalaf , Deepa Kundur

Flexible energy resources are increasingly becoming common in smart grids. These resources are typically managed and controlled by aggregators that coordinate many resources to provide flexibility services. However, these aggregators and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-11-25 Daniel Myrén , Zeeshan Afzal , Mikael Asplund

This paper describes the background of smart information infrastructure and the needs for smart grid information security. It introduces the conceptual analysis to the methodology with the application of hermeneutic circle and information…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2011-08-02 Amy Poh Ai Ling , Mukaidono Masao

Cyberattacks on smart inverters and distributed PV are becoming an imminent threat, because of the recent well-documented vulnerabilities and attack incidents. Particularly, the long lifespan of inverter devices, users' oblivion of…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-05-21 Xiangyu Hui , Samuel Karumba , Sid Chi-Kin Chau , Mohiuddin Ahmed

Smart Grid has rapidly transformed the centrally controlled power system into a massively interconnected cyber-physical system that benefits from the revolutions happening in the communications (e.g. 5G) and the growing proliferation of the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-05-10 Haftu Tasew Reda , Adnan Anwar , Abdun Mahmood

Electric power grids are at risk of being compromised by high-impact cyber-security threats such as coordinated, timed attacks. Navigating this new threat landscape requires a deep understanding of the potential risks and complex attack…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-09-29 Ömer Sen , Dennis van der Velde , Katharina A. Wehrmeister , Immanuel Hacker , Martin Henze , Michael Andres

In recent times, the research works relating to smart traffic infrastructure have gained serious attention. As a result, research has been carried out in multiple directions to ensure that such infrastructure can improve upon our existing…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-09-28 Anubhab Baksi , Ahmed Ibrahim Samir Khalil , Anupam Chattopadhyay

Microgrids are being increasing deployed to improve the operational flexibility, resilience, coordinated-energy management capabilities, self-adequacy, and increased reliability of power systems. This strong market growth is also driven by…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-03 Sakshi Mishra , Kate Anderson , Brian Miller , Kyle Boyer , Adam Warren

The increasing digitalization of power grids and especially the shift towards IP-based communication drastically increase the susceptibility to cyberattacks, potentially leading to blackouts and physical damage. Understanding the involved…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-08-22 Lennart Bader , Martin Serror , Olav Lamberts , Ömer Sen , Dennis van der Velde , Immanuel Hacker , Julian Filter , Elmar Padilla , Martin Henze

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure have been an issue of importance in industry over the past several years, as well as a focus of academic research. Cyber attacks of various types and magnitude have been on the rise targeted…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2016-07-19 James Christopher Foreman , Dheeraj Gurugubelli

Smart grid (SG) is a complex cyber-physical system that utilizes modern cyber and physical equipment to run at an optimal operating point. Cyberattacks are the principal threats confronting the usage and advancement of the state-of-the-art…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-10-05 Nur Imtiazul Haque , Md Hasan Shahriar , Md Golam Dastgir , Anjan Debnath , Imtiaz Parvez , Arif Sarwat , Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman

The smart grid represents a pivotal innovation in modernizing the electricity sector, offering an intelligent, digitalized energy network capable of optimizing energy delivery from source to consumer. It hence represents the backbone of the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-09-09 Emad Efatinasab , Alessandro Brighente , Mirco Rampazzo , Nahal Azadi , Mauro Conti