Cybersecurity: Future threats and impact on electric power utility organizations and operations

This Technical Brochure offers an insight into the evolution of the cyber-physical security threat landscape for the next 20 years. The approach used is well-aligned with the concepts described for the “Grid Architecture of the Future.” Based on the guidance provided by a world-wide survey of stakeholders, the most important issues were addressed. Using a well-defined model-based system engineering process, multiple solutions were analyzed to improve the maturity posture of the technical staff and identify the spy craft tools needed for a proactive or anticipatory response to these threats.