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A Feasibility Study of a Method for Identification and Modelling of Cybersecurity Risks in the Context of Smart Power Grids

Topics: Advanced Reasoning, Monitoring and Diagnosis for Systems, Faults and Scientific Discovery; Application areas, e.g. , automotive, avionics, energy, health care, mobile devices, multimedia and autonomous systems; Complex Adaptive Systems; Complex Networks; Complex Networks in Technology; Decision Making under Uncertainty; Decision Support Systems Algorithms, Workflows, Processes and Future Advancement; Decision Support Systems Services, Tools and Applications; Error Detection, Reduction and Correction for Risk; Expert and Intelligent Services, Applications, Proofs-of-concept and Best Practices; Information Systems; Innovative Methods; Large-Scale System Architecture; Power Distribution, Energy and Control; Risk Analysis and Management; Security, Privacy and Trust

Authors: Aida Omerovic 1 ; Hanne Vefsnmo 2 ; Gencer Erdogan 1 ; Oddbjørn Gjerde 2 ; Eivind Gramme 3 and Stig Simonsen 3

Affiliations: 1 SINTEF Digital and Norway ; 2 SINTEF Energy and Norway ; 3 Skagerak Nett and Norway

Keyword(s): Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Smart Power Grids, Risk Identification, Risk Analysis, Vulnerabilities.

Related Ontology Subjects/Areas/Topics: Information Systems ; Methodologies and Technologies ; Operational Research

Abstract: Power grids are undergoing a digital transformation are therefore becoming increasingly complex. As a result of this they are also becoming vulnerable in new ways. With this development come also numerous risks. Cybersecurity is therefore becoming crucial for ensuring resilience of this infrastructure which is critical to safety of humans and societies. Risk analysis of cybersecurity in the context of smart power grids is, however, particularly demanding due to its interdisciplinary nature, including domains such as digital security, the energy domain, power networks, the numerous control systems involved, and the human in the loop. This poses special requirements to cybersecurity risk identification within smart power grids, which challenge the existing state-of-the-art. This paper proposes a customized four-step approach to identification and modelling of cybersecurity risks in the context of smart power grids. The aim is that the risk model can be presented to decision makers in a suitable interface, thereby serving as a useful support for planning, design and operation of smart power grids. The approach applied in this study is based on parts of the "CORAS" method for model-based risk analysis. The paper also reports on results and experiences from applying the approach in a realistic industrial case with a distribution system operator (DSO) responsible for hosting a pilot installation of the self-healing functionality within a power distribution grid. The evaluation indicates that the approach can be applied in a realistic setting to identify cybersecurity risks. The experiences from the case study moreover show that the presented approach is, to a large degree, well suited for its intended purpose, but it also points to areas in need for improvement and further evaluation. (More)

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Omerovic, A.; Vefsnmo, H.; Erdogan, G.; Gjerde, O.; Gramme, E. and Simonsen, S. (2019). A Feasibility Study of a Method for Identification and Modelling of Cybersecurity Risks in the Context of Smart Power Grids. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Complexity, Future Information Systems and Risk - COMPLEXIS; ISBN 978-989-758-366-7; ISSN 2184-5034, SciTePress, pages 39-51. DOI: 10.5220/0007697800390051

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title={A Feasibility Study of a Method for Identification and Modelling of Cybersecurity Risks in the Context of Smart Power Grids},
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TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Complexity, Future Information Systems and Risk - COMPLEXIS
TI - A Feasibility Study of a Method for Identification and Modelling of Cybersecurity Risks in the Context of Smart Power Grids
SN - 978-989-758-366-7
IS - 2184-5034
AU - Omerovic, A.
AU - Vefsnmo, H.
AU - Erdogan, G.
AU - Gjerde, O.
AU - Gramme, E.
AU - Simonsen, S.
PY - 2019
SP - 39
EP - 51
DO - 10.5220/0007697800390051
PB - SciTePress