A Modular Cyber Range Platform for Smart Energy Systems

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.22943v1
• Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:03:05 GMT
• Title: A Modular Cyber Range Platform for Smart Energy Systems
• Abstract summary: This paper introduces a lightweight, modular Cyber Range (CR) designed to simulate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments with high fidelity.<n>The platform employs a YAML-based engine to automatically deploy complex networks on standard hardware with minimal overhead.<n>This paper describes the system architecture, automated setup, protocol-simulation capabilities, and scenario design.
• Score: 2.4171383212362003
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Modern critical infrastructure requires realistic training tools that bridge the gap between digital vulnerabilities and physical consequences. This paper introduces a lightweight, modular Cyber Range (CR) designed to simulate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments with high fidelity. Using the FastAPI framework as backend and Quick Emulator (QEMU)/Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) virtualisation, the platform employs a YAML-based engine to automatically deploy complex networks on standard hardware with minimal overhead. To demonstrate its capabilities, we present a Photovoltaic (PV) Plant scenario set in a fictional smart city. The scenario follows a multi-stage attack that begins with the compromise of a home Internet of Things (IoT) device and escalates into a major power outage at a military base. The proposed CR, natively supports industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) and includes a "Green Team" framework for evaluating human performance during crisis situations. This paper describes the system architecture, automated setup, protocol-simulation capabilities, and scenario design.

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