Cyber-Physical Security and Privacy in the Electric Smart Grid (Synthesis Lectures on Information Security, Privacy, & Trust)

About this episode

This episode discusses the integration of digital computation and power delivery in smart grids, focusing on security and privacy mechanisms.

Defines the smart grid as a cyber-physical system (CPS), where digital computation and power delivery are deeply integrated across various architectures, including microgrids and fully distributed networks. Key security concepts like confidentiality, integrity, and availability are examined through the lens of power system stability and the prevention of malicious control signals. The authors explore advanced defense mechanisms such as physical attestation, which uses the laws of physics to verify system data, and load masking to protect consumer privacy from non-intrusive monitoring. Furthermore, the source reviews critical industry standards from organizations like NERC and NIST, which establish the frameworks for risk assessment and perimeter defense. Ultimately, the text advocates for a multidisciplinary approach that combines electrical engineering and computer science to ensure a resilient energy future. You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/cyber_security_summary Get the Book now from Amazon…

Topics covered

• smart grid
• cyber-physical systems
• security concepts
• privacy
• defense mechanisms
• industry standards
• multidisciplinary approach

Keywords

• smart grid
• cyber-physical system
• security
• privacy
• defense mechanisms
• NERC
• NIST

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NERC, NIST

Products: Cyber-Physical Security and Privacy in the Electric Smart Grid

Books & works: Synthesis Lectures on Information Security, Privacy, & Trust

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