Cyber security testing and intrusion detection for synchrophasor systems. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris, Thomas; Pan, Shengyi; Adhikari, Uttam; Younan, Nicolas; King, Roger; Madani, Vahid
• Is Part Of: International journal of network science. Volume 1:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: cyber security testing -- smart grid -- industrial control systems -- control system security -- intrusion detection -- synchrophasor systems -- vulnerability testing -- synchronised phasors; Communication -- Network analysis -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; Social networks -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; Semantic networks (Information theory) -- Periodicals; Biological systems -- Periodicals; 003.72
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-2175

Abstract

Synchrophasor systems are an emerging technology. Prior to installation of a synchrophasor system a set of cyber security requirements must be developed, new devices must undergo vulnerability testing, and proper security controls must be designed to protect the synchrophasor system from unauthorised access. This paper describes the process taken to develop a set of cyber security requirements for an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded synchrophasor project. The paper further describes vulnerability analysis and testing performed on synchrophasor system components. Finally, the paper describes intrusion detection rules written as a response to vulnerabilities discovered in the vulnerability analysis and testing process.