ADDRESSING CYBERSECURITY IN ENERGY ISLAND

The E-LAND project aims to enable both optimization and control of multi-vector local energy system by providing a modular set of methodologies, supported by ICT tools for both digital systems and for business aspects. In this paper we present the projects’ safety activities, with the focus on identifying threats and potential risks as part of the system landscape between operational systems (OT) and enterprise IT systems. Addressing cybersecurity threats in energy island is about balancing the technical infrastructure and assets risks with business needs and protecting data from unintentional information disclosure and data leakage (ENISA, 2013). Every organization that implementing smart grid functionality address cybersecurity issues that are diverse and complex for the organization. Especially when relying on existing legacy systems and infrastructure when interoperate with new assets connected to the smart grid. This potentially introduce new operational risk for the operator.
The paper summarizes identified cybersecurity risks relevant for energy island as identified during the development phase of the E-LAND toolbox. The risks are discussed in more detail and exemplified through general use case examples before suggested mitigations for the risks are provided.

References:
Eland website: https://elandh2020.eu/
ENSIA (2013), Smart Grid Threat Landscape and good practice (SGAM)