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Smart grids are increasingly exposed to sophisticated cyber threats due to their reliance on interconnected communication networks, as demonstrated by real world incidents such as the cyberattacks on the Ukrainian power grid. In IEC61850…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-01-08 Praneeta K Maganti , Daisuke Mashima , Rajib Ranjan Maiti

With the increasing use of information and communication technology in electrical power grids, the security of energy supply is increasingly threatened by cyber-attacks. Traditional cyber-security measures, such as firewalls or intrusion…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-10-19 Ömer Sen , Dennis van der Velde , Philipp Linnartz , Immanuel Hacker , Martin Henze , Michael Andres , Andreas Ulbig

Security issue of distributed state estimation (DSE) is an important prospect for the rapidly growing smart grid ecosystem. Any coordinated cyberattack targeting the distributed system of state estimators can cause unrestrained estimation…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-06-14 Haftu Tasew Reda , Abdun Mahmood , Adnan Anwar , Naveen Chilamkurti

Increasing reliance on Information and Communication Technology~(ICT) exposes the power grid to cyber-attacks. In particular, Coordinated Cyber-Attacks (CCAs) are considered highly threatening and difficult to defend against, because they…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2018-05-31 Christian Moya , Jiankang Wang

With the proliferation of smart devices and revolutions in communications, electrical distribution systems are gradually shifting from passive, manually-operated and inflexible ones, to a massively interconnected cyber-physical smart grid…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-09-30 Muhammad Akbar Husnoo , Adnan Anwar , Nasser Hosseinzadeh , Shama Naz Islam , Abdun Naser Mahmood , Robin Doss

The onward development of information and communication technology has led to a new industrial revolution called Industry 4.0. This revolution involves Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS), which consist of intelligent Cyber-Physical…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-05-16 David Hofbauer , Igor Ivkic , Silia Maksuti , Andreas Aldrian , Markus Tauber

In the past years, power grids have become a valuable target for cyber-attacks. Especially the attacks on the Ukrainian power grid has sparked numerous research into possible attack vectors, their extent, and possible mitigations. However,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-04-26 Eric MSP Veith , Nils Wenninghoff , Stephan Balduin , Thomas Wolgast , Sebastian Lehnhoff

In this paper, we study the security posture of the EV charging ecosystem against a new type of remote that exploits vulnerabilities in the EV charging mobile applications as an attack surface. We leverage a combination of static and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-02-28 K. Sarieddine , M. A. Sayed , S. Torabi , R. Atallah , C. Assi

With the ongoing adoption of 5G for communication in industrial systems and critical infrastructure, the security of industrial UEs such as 5G-enabled industrial robots becomes an increasingly important topic. Most notably, to meet the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-05-23 Sotiris Michaelides , Daniel Eguiguren Chavez , Martin Henze

In power systems, unpredictable events like extreme weather, equipment failures, and cyberattacks present significant challenges to ensuring safety and reliability. Ensuring resilience in the face of these uncertainties is crucial for…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-14 Saman Mazaheri Khamaneh , Tong Wu

In the smart grid, smart meters, and numerous control and monitoring applications employ bidirectional wireless communication, where security is a critical issue. In key management based encryption method for the smart grid, the Trusted…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2017-09-26 Imtiaz Parvez , Maryamossadat Aghili , Arif Sarwat

The advent of digital technologies has revolutionized traditional power distribution networks, transforming them into smart grids that are more reliable, efficient, and sustainable. Despite these advancements, electricity theft remains a…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-05-26 Tapadyoti Banerjee , Pabitra Mitra , Dipanwita Roy Chowdhury

The advantages of using communication networks to interconnect controllers and physical plants motivate the increasing number of Networked Control Systems, in industrial and critical infrastructure facilities. However, this integration also…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-04-05 A. O. Sa , L. F. R. C. Carmo , R. C. S. Machado

A new paradigm of electricity generation at the distribution level, with renewable and alternative sources, is possible with microgrids. The main idea is to have microgrids deployed on low- or medium-voltage active distribution networks.…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-05-22 Marcelo Simoes , Mohammed Elmusrati , Tero Vartiainen , Mike Mekkanen , Mazaher Karimi , Sayawu Diaba , Emmanuel Anti , Wilson Lopes

The techniques used in modern attacks have become an important factor for investigation. As we advance further into the digital age, cyber attackers are employing increasingly sophisticated and highly threatening methods. These attacks…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-01-21 Alexander Shim

Critical Infrastructures (CIs), such as smart power grids, transport systems, and financial infrastructures, are more and more vulnerable to cyber threats, due to the adoption of commodity computing facilities. Despite the use of several…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2014-05-09 L. Aniello , A. Bondavalli , A. Ceccarelli , C. Ciccotelli , M. Cinque , F. Frattini , A. Guzzo , A. Pecchia , A. Pugliese , L. Querzoni , S. Russo

The Precision Time Protocol (PTP), standardized as IEEE 1588, provides sub-microsecond synchronization across distributed systems and underpins critical infrastructure in telecommunications, finance, power systems, and industrial…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-10-09 Muhammad Abdullah Soomro , Fatima Muhammad Anwar

This paper is devoted to measuring the security of cyber networks under advanced persistent threats (APTs). First, an APT-based cyber attack-defense process is modeled as an individual-level dynamical system. Second, the dynamic model is…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-07-13 Lu-Xing Yang , Pengdeng Li , Xiaofan Yang , Luosheng Wen , Yingbo Wu , Yuan Yan Tang

Local Energy Markets (LEMs), though pivotal to the energy transition, face growing cybersecurity threats due to their reliance on smart grid communication standards and vulnerable Internet-of-Things (IoT)-enabled devices. This is a critical…

Safe and reliable electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) have become imperative in an intelligent transportation infrastructure. Over the years, there has been a rapid increase in the deployment of EVCSs to address the upsurging…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-08-24 Mansi Girdhar , Junho Hong , Yongsik Yoo , Tai-Jin Song