Title :
The Green Defenders
Author :
Seo, Jung-taek ; Lee, Cheolwon
Author_Institution :
Attached Inst., Electr. & Telecommun. Res. Inst., South Korea
Abstract :
The Smart Grid System will Deliver Electricity from producers to consumers using digital communications technology in order to conserve energy and increase reliability. Since the power grid system is one of the critical infrastructures in each country, however, the damage from various types of cyberattacks would result in tremendous disasters. Several cases of cyberattacks against power grids have been reported in various media and research conferences, and it is probable that the main target in the next cyberwar would be the smart grid system. In this article, we will look at the various cyberthreats and at efforts to enhance the cybersecurity of the smart grid system.
Keywords :
environmental factors; power system security; smart power grids; critical infrastructures; cyberattacks; digital communications technology; electricity delivery; green defenders; smart grid system; Computer crime; Control systems; Digital communication; Electricity; Smart grids;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2010.939165