Status of Cybersecurity

Today electricity generation, transmission, and distribution operations are increasingly dependent on digital systems including information systems and communication networks. This evolution introduces new vulnerabilities to the reliability of electricity supply, based on the introduction and exposure of vulnerabilities in digital systems, architectures, and communications. The paper gives an status of Cyber security including a discussion of the current risks and threats landscape EPUs are facing. The paper gives further a status of the current available assistance to EPUs including best practices, standards an practical implementation guidelines.