Susanne Sandell
WP1 Lead- Name
- Susanne Sandell
- Title
- WP1 Lead
- Organization
- SINTEF Energi AS
Cyber-risk assessment method for the planning phase of cyber-physical smart grids
Challenge and objective
- We need to consider cyber-risks when assessing and comparing planning alternatives for cyber-physical smart grids.
- Available information will typically be at an aggregated level at this stage, and non-experts must carry out the cyber-risk assessment.
- There is a need for a low threshold risk evaluation method to assess high-level cyber-risks already in the grid planning phase.
Work performed
- Using “Customer Journey Modelling Language” (CJML) high-level cyber-risks are modelled.
- The concept is tested on a case assuming a hacker gets unauthorized access to a SCADA system and manipulates breakers in a self-healing grid, leading to power outages (attacking security of supply).
Significant results
- An initial version of a cyber-risk assessment method for the planning phase of cyber-physical smart grids.
- Preliminary case testing suggests that it is possible to create high-level cyber-risk models with limited information about the planning alternatives.
Impact for distribution system innovation
- Comparison of different alternatives can be significantly improved, if cyber-risks are included already at the planning stage.
- Better informed decisions can be made.
Reference in CINELDI
G. Erdogan, I.B. Sperstad, M. Garau, O. Gjerde, I.A. Tøndel, S. Tokas, M.G. Jaatun: "Adapting Cyber-Risk Assessment for the Planning of Cyber-Physical Smart Grids Based on Industrial Needs", CCIS, vol 1859 Springer, 2022.