Demand-Side Threats to Power Grid Operations from IoT-Enabled Edge

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.18820v1
• Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 20:56:43 GMT
• Title: Demand-Side Threats to Power Grid Operations from IoT-Enabled Edge
• Authors: Subhash Lakshminarayana, Carsten Maple, Andrew Larkins, Daryl Flack, Christopher Few, Anurag. K. Srivastava,
• Abstract summary: Growing adoption of Internet-of-Things (IoT)-enabled energy smart appliances (ESAs) at the consumer end, is seen as key to enabling demand-side response (DSR) services. These smart appliances are often poorly engineered from a security point of view and present a new threat to power grid operations. Unlike utility-side and SCADA assets, ESAs are not monitored continuously due to their large numbers and the lack of extensive monitoring infrastructure at consumer sites.
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• Abstract: The growing adoption of Internet-of-Things (IoT)-enabled energy smart appliances (ESAs) at the consumer end, such as smart heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers, etc., is seen as key to enabling demand-side response (DSR) services. However, these smart appliances are often poorly engineered from a security point of view and present a new threat to power grid operations. They may become convenient entry points for malicious parties to gain access to the system and disrupt important grid operations by abruptly changing the demand. Unlike utility-side and SCADA assets, ESAs are not monitored continuously due to their large numbers and the lack of extensive monitoring infrastructure at consumer sites. This article presents an in-depth analysis of the demand side threats to power grid operations including (i) an overview of the vulnerabilities in ESAs and the wider risk from the DSR ecosystem and (ii) key factors influencing the attack impact on power grid operations. Finally, it presents measures to improve the cyber-physical resilience of power grids, putting them in the context of ongoing efforts from the industry and regulatory bodies worldwide.

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