Cybersecurity in Substations - Important Aspects for Electrical Engineers

Resumen

Get a concise overview of cyber threats in substations and their countermeasures. Learn how to actively contribute to reduce your substation’s exposure to potential attacks. Become familiar with the underlying aspects for a comprehensive Cybersecurity strategy for substation networks.

Objetivos

• Understanding the attack vectors of modern substations
• Getting to know the main security threats when working in substations
• Learning about security aspects when IEC 61850 communication is used 
• Selecting the right countermeasures and preventive actions to take

 

Contenido

• How cyberattacks on protection and control devices work 
• Attack vectors of typical substations – how attackers can circumvent the firewall 
• Countermeasures for each attack vector 
• Security in IEC 61850 substations 
• How to apply intrusion detection in substations

 

Duración

3:00 p.m. IST (75 min), UTC+5:30

*For the class, we will be using “Cisco Webex Training”. This is a Cisco Webex Meetings solution made available by Cisco Systems Inc. (San Jose, California, USA) to conduct our training sessions. For that purpose, your data submitted in the registration process needs to be forwarded to Cisco.

Audiencia

Technical staff from electric utilities or companies who utilize IEC 61850 communication or plan to use it

Conocimiento previo

Knowledge of electrical engineering

Soluciones

• Cyber threat detection in substations with StationGuard 
• Secure access to configuration and test documents with ADMO
• Cyber-secure IEC 61850 testing with StationScout