Smart Grid Network Security: Threats and Mitigation Techniques

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Security
Challenges in
Emerging
Networks
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Smart Grid Network
 An electric power network for next generation
 Efficient, cost-effective, reliable, secure consumption,
distribution, consumption of energy.
 Components:-
1. Smart power meters,
2. Smart Substations,
3. Synchro Phasors,
4. Integrated communication
5. Super conducting cables

Recent developments in SNG
1. Virtual Electricity Distribution
2. Islanded Distribution Network
3. Smart Protection System
4. Congestion aware wireless mesh networks
5. Gridstat middleware framework
6. Smart Management System

Threats to SNG
1. Infrastructural Security
2. Technical Operational Security
3. Customer’s data security
• False information injection or Replay Attack,
• Eavesdropping and network sniffing,
• SQL injection,
• Load Redistribution attack.

Threat Mitigation Techniques
1. Awareness
2. VAPT
3. Threat and risk profiling
4. Use of secure protocols – SSL, IPsec, HTTPS, etc
5. Encryption algorithms – AES, 3DES, RSA, etc
6. Boundary/ entry-level security
7. Security plans and policies

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