NDLI: IEC TC57 Security Standards for the Power System's Information Infrastructure

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Cleveland, F.
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	Communication protocols are one of the most critical parts of power system operations, responsible for retrieving information from field equipment and, vice versa, for sending control commands. Despite their key function, to-date these communication protocols have rarely incorporated any security measures, including security against inadvertent errors, power system equipment malfunctions, communications equipment failures, or deliberate sabotage. Since these protocols were very specialized, "security by obscurity" has been the primary approach. However, security by obscurity is no longer a valid concept. In particular, the electricity market is pressuring market participants to gain any edge they can. A tiny amount of information can turn a losing bid into a winning bid - or withholding that information from your competitor can make their winning bid into a losing bid. And the desire to disrupt power system operations can stem from simple teenager bravado to competitive gameplaying in the electrical marketplace to actual terrorism. This paper describes what the International Electrotechnical Council (IEC) is undertaking in TC57 WG15 on providing security for power system operations
Starting Page	1079
Ending Page	1087
File Size	838086
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780391942
DOI	10.1109/TDC.2006.1668652
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2006-05-21
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	IEC standards Power system security Information security Cryptography Communication system security Power system measurements Protocols Power system control Power systems Information retrieval
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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