Assessment of Security Challenges in Smart Grid Networks MN502 T3

This report provides an overview of smart grid networks, highlighting their benefits in modernizing power systems for sustainability and reliability. It identifies key security challenges, including cyber attacks and vulnerabilities arising from the use of internet protocols and intelligent devices. The report discusses solutions for cyber security issues, such as information sharing and the implementation of Advanced Meter Infrastructure. It also references past attacks on power systems, such as those in Ukraine in 2015 and 2016, to illustrate the real-world impact of these vulnerabilities. In conclusion, the report emphasizes the importance of smart grid networks for improving power system efficiency while acknowledging the associated security risks.

Smart Grid
Networks
SOLVING ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM

Smart Grid Network
 Type of electrical grid.
 Modernise existing power system [3].
 Makes the power system more sustainable and reliable.

Issues with Smart Grid Network
 Cyber attack related issues.
 Internet Protocol related issues [1].
 Using large number of intelligent device related issues.

Solution for Cyber Security Issue:
 Process of information sharing [2].
 Implementing Advanced Meter Infrastructure.

Recent attack on Power System:
 Ukraine faced attack on power system on December 2015.
 Ukraine again faced the next attack on the next year in Pivichna
substation near Kiev.

Conclusion:
 Smart Grid Networks are very much important for improving
efficiency of the power systems.
 Smart Grid Networks are responsible for creating vulnerability in
the power systems.

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 [3] Gungor, V. Cagri, Dilan Sahin, Taskin Kocak, Salih Ergut,
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