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A Survey on Cybersecurity Challenges, Detection, and Mitigation Techniques for the Smart Grid

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  • Shahid Tufail

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Imtiaz Parvez

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Shanzeh Batool

    (School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Sehore 466114, India)

  • Arif Sarwat

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

Abstract

The world is transitioning from the conventional grid to the smart grid at a rapid pace. Innovation always comes with some flaws; such is the case with a smart grid. One of the major challenges in the smart grid is to protect it from potential cyberattacks. There are millions of sensors continuously sending and receiving data packets over the network, so managing such a gigantic network is the biggest challenge. Any cyberattack can damage the key elements, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the smart grid. The overall smart grid network is comprised of customers accessing the network, communication network of the smart devices and sensors, and the people managing the network (decision makers); all three of these levels are vulnerable to cyberattacks. In this survey, we explore various threats and vulnerabilities that can affect the key elements of cybersecurity in the smart grid network and then present the security measures to avert those threats and vulnerabilities at three different levels. In addition to that, we suggest techniques to minimize the chances of cyberattack at all three levels.

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  • Shahid Tufail & Imtiaz Parvez & Shanzeh Batool & Arif Sarwat, 2021. "A Survey on Cybersecurity Challenges, Detection, and Mitigation Techniques for the Smart Grid," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-22, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:18:p:5894-:d:637568
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