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Best Practices for Smart Grid SCADA Security Systems Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models

Submission Deadline: 20 October 2024 (closed) View: 565

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Prof. Shitharth Selvarajan, Leeds Beckett University, U.K.
Prof. Thippa Reddy Gadekallu, Jiaxing University, China
Prof. Hariprasath Manoharan, Panimalar Engineering College, India

Summary

Cyberattacks target Industrial Control Systems (ICS), also known as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, because they are a vital part of operational technology (OT) in many critical infrastructure domains. Electricity is one of the most essential needs and the foundation of modern living facilities. Any disruption in the delivery of power, such as severe blackouts, will permanently impact many facets of society. With the use of automated substations and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, technology is advancing to enable remote control and monitoring of the power grid. This lowers the cost of power transition and control, boosts efficiency, and encourages the adoption of smart grid technologies. These technologies open up novel opportunities for local electrical firms to remotely monitor and control their power substations and equipment. While some of these innovations have been employed previously, more facilities are available for power system operation and maintenance in contemporary systems. Evidently, if cyber security in the smart grid is neglected, this possibility could become an imminent danger. Determining vulnerable and secure technology is, therefore, one of the most critical and crucial issues to enhance digital security further and lower the danger of cyber-attacks in the smart grid. As a result, it is important to identify the potential hazards and weaknesses associated with the facilities' equipment and to propose practical solutions for handling such problems.


Keywords

Cybersecurity in smart grid SCADA systems for automated control.
Cybersecurity risks and hazards for SCADA and smart grid systems using AI technology.
SCADA communication security in a smart grid setting with machine learning models.
Machine learning-based anomaly detection methods for smart grid cyber-attack detection.
Cyber-attack recovery approach based on strong learning through reinforcement for smart grid SCADA systems.
Effects of cyberattacks on vital SCADA systems for smart grids.
A taxonomy of new cyberattacks targeting the smart grid and its security measures.
Reducing the possibility of cyberattacks on smart grid SCADA infrastructure with AI technology

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Anomaly Detection of Controllable Electric Vehicles through Node Equation against Aggregation Attack

    Jing Guo, Ziying Wang, Yajuan Guo, Haitao Jiang
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.057045
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Best Practices for Smart Grid SCADA Security Systems Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models)
    Abstract The rapid proliferation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure introduces critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities to power grids system. This study presents an innovative anomaly detection framework for EV charging stations, addressing the unique challenges posed by third-party aggregation platforms. Our approach integrates node equations-based on the parameter identification with a novel deep learning model, xDeepCIN, to detect abnormal data reporting indicative of aggregation attacks. We employ a graph-theoretic approach to model EV charging networks and utilize Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques for accurate parameter estimation. The xDeepCIN model, incorporating a Compressed Interaction Network, has the ability… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Fortifying Smart Grids: A Holistic Assessment Strategy against Cyber Attacks and Physical Threats for Intelligent Electronic Devices

    Yangrong Chen, June Li, Yu Xia, Ruiwen Zhang, Lingling Li, Xiaoyu Li, Lin Ge
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 2579-2609, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.053230
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Best Practices for Smart Grid SCADA Security Systems Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models)
    Abstract Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) are interconnected via communication networks and play pivotal roles in transmitting grid-related operational data and executing control instructions. In the context of the heightened security challenges within smart grids, IEDs pose significant risks due to inherent hardware and software vulnerabilities, as well as the openness and vulnerability of communication protocols. Smart grid security, distinct from traditional internet security, mainly relies on monitoring network security events at the platform layer, lacking an effective assessment mechanism for IEDs. Hence, we incorporate considerations for both cyber-attacks and physical faults, presenting security assessment indicators and… More >

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    Fortifying Smart Grids: A Holistic Assessment Strategy against Cyber Attacks and Physical Threats for Intelligent Electronic Devices

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