Tag Archives: Cyber security
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How Collaborative Research Bolsters Utility Cyber Security
By Chris Warren The FBI is worried. Over the past few months, the head of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, has repeatedly and very publicly sounded the alarm about the threat of cyberattacks on America’s most critical infrastructure, including the electric power system. “The fact is, …targeting of our critical infrastructure is […]
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Cyber Security Implications for an Integrated Grid
This white paper examines security challenges related to growing grid-connected distributed energy resources, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure and microgrids.
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Cyber Security Program Guide for Nuclear Power Facilities
This report synthesizes international and domestic standards, best practices, and other industry guidance to establish a risk-informed cyber security program strategy for nuclear power plants. It is split into three sections: develop the plan, implement the plan, and monitor the plan.
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Incident Response Guideline: Generation Cyber Security
This report examines preparation exercises, tools, technologies, and other utility best practices for improving cyber security incident response at power plants.
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Interactive Remote Access Guidance: Generation Cyber Security
This guidance recommends components and solutions for secure interactive remote access to power plant control systems. Applications include employee access from a workstation on the corporate network, employee access from a laptop via the Internet, and vendor access from a workstation via the internet.
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Cyber Security Metrics for the Electric Sector: Volume 3
In the electric power industry, a common set of cyber security metrics can be used for benchmarking and data analytics. In this research, EPRI is developing, testing, and refining methods to quantify the effectiveness of cyber security controls and to compile meaningful cyber security information for various stakeholders. Researchers are testing 60 metrics using real-world […]
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Information, Communication and Cyber Security (ICCS) Roadmap
Information, communication, and cyber security technologies enable functions related to decisions and actions throughout the grid—from the transmission system to the distribution system to end-user devices. This document discusses objectives in this realm, the associated gaps, and research plans to bridge those gaps over the next 3-5 years.
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Network and System Management: Advanced Application of the IEC 62351-7 Standard and Utility Pilot Project
This report, part of series on developing grid security, investigates the ability of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard “Security through network and system management” (IEC 62351-7) to detect and mitigate cyber security threats. It also includes feedback to help make the standard more robust.
