Volume : 3, Issue : 4, April - 2014

Topology for Smart Grid Security

Mr. Hitesh B. Kapadiya, Mr. Vinod S. Tejwani

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<b style="text-align: justify;">The security of any future Smart Grid is dependent on successfully addressing the cyber security issues associated with the nation&rsquo;s current power grid. Smart Grid will utilize numerous legacy systems and technologies that are currently installed. Therefore, known vulnerabilities in these legacy systems must be remediated and associated risks mitigated in order to increase the security and success of the Smart Grid. The implementation of Smart Grid will include the deployment of many new technologies and multiple communication infrastructures. Much of the technology currently in use by the grid is outdated and in many cases unreliable. There have been three major blackouts in the past nine years. Further, the reliance on old technology leads to inefficient systems, costing the utilities and tax payers unnecessary sums. There is virtually universal agreement that it is imperative to upgrade the electric grid to increase overall system efficiently and reliability. Such upgrades will require significant dependence on distributed intelligence and oadband communication capabilities. The access and communications capabilities require the latest in proven security technology for extremely large, wide area communications networks. This paper discusses the key components for a secure Smart Grid system.</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;&#10;text-autospace:none"><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>