Susanne Sandell
WP1 Lead- Name
- Susanne Sandell
- Title
- WP1 Lead
- Organization
- SINTEF Energi AS
Extended vulnerability analysis framework
Challenge and objective
- Modern electric power systems are complex cyberphysical systems.
- The integration of traditional power and digital technologies result in interdependencies that need to be considered in risk analysis.
Work performed
- The Vulnerability Framework previously developed for power systems is adapted and applied for a combined analysis of power system- and cybersecurity vulnerabilities on a realistic case
Significant results
- An extended framework for combined power and ICT system vulnerability analysis, including dependencies and interdependencies.
- A case study demonstrating its application, with promising results, to support further use of the framework considering interdependencies and keeping the system perspective.
Impact for distribution system innovation
- Decision support for management of reliability of power supply affected by cybersecurity makes it possible to control vulnerability in complex cyberphysical systems.
Figure source: G. Kjølle, O. Gjerde: "Vulnerability analysis related to extraordinary events in power systems." 2015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech. IEEE, 2015.
References in CINELDI
- I.A. Tøndel et.al: "Hunting Dependencies: Using Bow-Tie for Combined Analysis of Power and Cyber Security", 2nd International Conference on Societal Automation - SA. IEEE, 2021.
- I. B. Sperstad, G. Kjølle, O. Gjerde: "A Comprehensive Framework for Vulnerability Analysis of Extraordinary Events in Power Systems", Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 196, 2020.